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TCC26-0117 CBSA Scheduled Maintenance

eManifest Portal Maintenance 

Start Date / Time

End Date / Time

Clients Affected 

2026-07-11 06:00 (ET)

2026-07-12 06:00 (ET) 

2026-07-11 07:00 (ET)

2026-07-12 07:00 (ET) 

All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal.
Description
Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 06:00 (ET) and 07:00 (ET) and Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 06:00 (ET) and 07:00 (ET): eManifest portal users may experience forced re-logon. Portal users will still be able to create and submit all trade documents and update user accesses.
Action Required

There are no planned outages expected, services should remain available. However, in the event of an interruption or delay, please refer to the CBSA System Outage Contingency Plan. We will continue to facilitate the movement of goods in accordance with the contingency procedures.

Highway Carriers:

Please ensure all drivers proceeding to the border are provided with two copies of the paperwork required to present at arrival. The CBSA will accept paper documentation during a maintenance and for two hours following after the maintenance is completed.  No monetary penalties will be issued to clients for failure to transmit required data during this period.

CERS Portal Maintenance 

Start Date / Time

End Date / Time

Clients Affected 

2026-07-11 06:00 (ET)

2026-07-12 06:00 (ET) 

2026-07-11 07:00 (ET)

2026-07-12 07:00 (ET)

All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the CERS Portal.
Description
Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 06:00 (ET) and 07:00 (ET) and Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 06:00 (ET) and 07:00 (ET): CERS portal users may experience forced re-logon. Portal users will still be able to create and submit all trade documents and update user accesses.
Action Required
There are no planned outages expected, services should remain available. However, in the event of an interruption or delay, please refer to the CBSA System Outage Contingency Plan. We will continue to facilitate the movement of goods in accordance with the contingency procedures.

 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Maintenance

Start Date / Time

End Date / Time

Clients Affected 

2026-07-11 04:00 (ET)

2026-07-11 22:00 (ET)

All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI.
Description
CBSA will be conducting system maintenance on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 04:00 (ET) to 22:00 (ET). There are no planned outages expected, services should remain available. However, in the event of an interruption or delay, please refer to the CBSA System Outage Contingency Plan.
Action Required

All CBSA Commercial Clients:
There are no planned outages expected, services should remain available. However, in the event of an interruption or delay, please refer to the System Outage Contingency Plan (SOCP) procedures. We will continue to facilitate the movement of goods in accordance with the contingency procedures.

If you have already transmitted your EDI document, please note there is no need to resubmit. Resubmitting documents adds to the volume of messages and may result in additional processing delays.

Highway Carriers:

Please ensure all drivers proceeding to the border are provided with two copies of the paperwork required to present at arrival. The CBSA will accept paper documentation during a maintenance and for two hours following after the maintenance is completed.  No monetary penalties will be issued to clients for failure to transmit required data during this period.

Client Service / Contact Information

For eManifest Portal, Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) Portal , Single Window Initiative (SWI), Advance Commercial Information (ACI) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). 

Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU)
1-888-957-7224 
613-946-0762 (Overseas) 
[email protected] 

Hours of operation: 

Regular Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (ET).  Call the hotline for urgent technical assistance and problems regarding the submission of trade data, e.g. reject messages, via EDI, eManifest and CERS portals. Email support is also available for EDI applications, testing and general inquiries.

After Hours: Weekdays 17:00 – 08:00 (ET) Saturday, Sunday and all civic and statutory holidays – 24/7. Call the hotline for urgent technical assistance. When calling the hotline, leave a detailed message and an officer will return your call.

Topic(s)

Release
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

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.