(Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Canadian importers and brokers have been asking to simplify and speed up the process of requesting multiple AIRS commodities in a single request through ACROSS and EDI. In response to this request from industry, the CFIA has developed the AIRS Verification Service (AVS). AVS is a web service designed to verify and validate multiple AIRS commodities in a single request. Information is sent to the service in an XML format where it is validated and a response message is generated identifying which commodity requires review before submission.
Currently, AVS is only available in a Pilot Project Phase for testing by importers and brokers. To date, we have had limited participation however, the response from participants has been very positive and they have all noted that the web service is a valuable time saver for their respective organizations.
At this time, CFIA requires further participation in the pilot project in order to thoroughly test the service before it becomes available nationally. Additional participation is crucial to the success of this service and without it the project and its launch may need to be cancelled.
It would be greatly appreciated if you will take the time to communicate this to your members and invite them to contact me directly should they wish to participate.
Your partnership and support in this matter are very much appreciated. Please feel free to contact me anytime should you or your members have any questions.
Heather Donohoe
AVS Pilot Coordinator, Import Control Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Headquarters,
Ottawa, ON
Phone: 613.773.5326
heather.donohoe@inspection.gc.ca
Showing posts with label EDI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EDI. Show all posts
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
New Release of CFIA EDI
(CFIA)
Please be advised that a new version of the CFIA EDI system is tentatively scheduled to rollout on March 3, 2009. The system was updated to address business requirements, and to expedite / streamline requests for release. Clients will not be required to make any changes to their existing systems as a result of these upgrades. The CFIA Import Control Division does not expect these changes to cause any interruptions of service.
Please be advised that a new version of the CFIA EDI system is tentatively scheduled to rollout on March 3, 2009. The system was updated to address business requirements, and to expedite / streamline requests for release. Clients will not be required to make any changes to their existing systems as a result of these upgrades. The CFIA Import Control Division does not expect these changes to cause any interruptions of service.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
CBSA Taking Phased Approach to Implementation of Mandatory EDI
Yesterday was the implementation date for mandatory EDI (electronic data interchange) by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). However, responding to concerns raised by members of I.E.Canada, the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers and others, CBSA issued a customs notice on Friday, October 12, 2007 announcing that they will take a phased approach to mandatory EDI by giving clients a six-month transition period to fully implement their EDI capabilities.
Clients already capable of transmitting EDI are expected to do so. However, CBSA has signaled that it will work with industry to address any issues arising from the EDI requirement, most notably the handling of multi-line invoices. According to CBSA officials, this means that even customs brokers and self-clearing importers that are currently EDI capable will be permitted to submit paper if they are experiencing particular challenges with EDI due, for example, to the time involved in capturing invoices that may have hundreds of lines. All paper entries will have to be accompanied by an exceptions lead sheet indicating why paper is being submitted. In this way, CBSA plans to monitor the problems that industry is experiencing with EDI and to work towards solutions.
The new lead sheet, on I.E.Canada website in English and French, has a new line item for “multiple invoice lines” and requires brokers and importers to indicate the number of lines. CBSA is expected to set a threshold soon for the number of lines at which electronic transmission of the release transaction will become mandatory and will increase the threshold over the transition period. Customs Notice 07-029 is available here. Further developments and details of the phase-in requirements will be communicated by CBSA as they become available.
Clients already capable of transmitting EDI are expected to do so. However, CBSA has signaled that it will work with industry to address any issues arising from the EDI requirement, most notably the handling of multi-line invoices. According to CBSA officials, this means that even customs brokers and self-clearing importers that are currently EDI capable will be permitted to submit paper if they are experiencing particular challenges with EDI due, for example, to the time involved in capturing invoices that may have hundreds of lines. All paper entries will have to be accompanied by an exceptions lead sheet indicating why paper is being submitted. In this way, CBSA plans to monitor the problems that industry is experiencing with EDI and to work towards solutions.
The new lead sheet, on I.E.Canada website in English and French, has a new line item for “multiple invoice lines” and requires brokers and importers to indicate the number of lines. CBSA is expected to set a threshold soon for the number of lines at which electronic transmission of the release transaction will become mandatory and will increase the threshold over the transition period. Customs Notice 07-029 is available here. Further developments and details of the phase-in requirements will be communicated by CBSA as they become available.
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