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TCC25-0132 - CERS and eManifest Portals are Unavailable 

Start Date / Time 

2025-09-28 10:20 (ET)

Clients Affected 

All clients submitting trade data using the eManifest, CERS and CARM Client portals.

Description

The CBSA’s Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) and eManifest Portal are currently unavailable for some clients.  

The CBSA is actively working to resolve this issue, but we currently do not have an estimated time for its resolution.  Further updates to this bulletin will be provided when additional information is available. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your continued cooperation.

Action Required

Please refer to the contingency procedures outlined below or be prepared to resume transmission once the system is available.

The procedures to follow during system outages/delays can be found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/contingency-urgence/menu-eng.html.

For highway carriers, if you are proceeding to the border during this outage, please ensure all drivers are provided with two copies of the correct paperwork to present at arrival.  The CBSA will accept paper documentation during an outage and no monetary penalties will be issued to external clients for failure to transmit required data during a scheduled or an unscheduled outage and for the 2 hours following system resumption.

Topic(s)

CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM)
Release
Release - General
Exports

Information source

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Disclaimer

The foregoing information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered, professional advice or a substitute for conducting your own thorough research and review. Before making any decisions or taking any action based on the information provided, you should conduct your own independent investigation and/or seek professional advice from a qualified expert in the relevant field. The CSCB disclaims all liability for actions taken or not taken based on the information provided.