Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Systems
Release Notification System (RNS) Application Form

Section I – Applicant Information

• Company Profile – select type of business:
  • Customs Broker
  • Warehouse Operator
  • Freight Forwarder
  • Carrier
  • Other:
• Date of application
• Name of applicant (company)
• Company address (City, province/state, country, Postal/zip code)
• Contact person and title
• Telephone number
• e-mail
• Afterhours Contact Person and Title
• Afterhours Contact Telephone Number
• Afterhours Contact E-mail
• In which language would you like to be assisted (English/French)
• Company Official's Name (printed)
• Company Official's Signature

Section II – RNS Options

In the box below, indicate the option (s) for which you are applying, that is; Automatic Release Notification, Arrival Certification, Status Query or Automatic Status. 

For Automatic Release Notification, up to two profiles can be defined;

• one for combinations of "all" codes,
• and one for a specific set of codes. 

1. Indicate if "all" or only "specific" carrier codes are required in combination with an account security code.  (Normally carriers provide their carrier code and account security holders indicate "all").
2. Indicate if "all" or only "specific" account security numbers are required in combination with the carrier codes requested.  (Normally carriers indicate "all" and account security holders provide their account security code).
3. Customs office codes required.  If not required for "all" offices, provide the "specific" office codes.
4. Sub-Location codes; identify required Warehouse Ids.  The participant will only receive the sub- location code if it is supplied with the inbound EDI release transaction or paper release transaction.

*If more space is required to list specific carrier codes, account security numbers and/or office codes; please provide an attached list and indicate the relevant option.

Section III – Communication Method Information

For more information on the approved communication methods, please consult the following link: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/comm-eng.html

If your company will be using a service provider to exchange data with the CBSA, please complete this block

• Name of service provider (if applicable)
• Method of communication
  • Customs Internet Gateway
  • Direct connect (name)
  • Value Added Network (name)
• Contact person
• Telephone
• e-mail

If your company will be exchanging data directly with the CBSA, please complete this block

• Method of communication
  • Customs Internet Gateway
  • Direct connect (name)
  • Value Added Network (name)

Section IV - Configuration

• Certificate number in production (if transmitting through Customs Internet Gateway)
• Certificate number in test (if client is testing and transmitting through Customs Internet Gateway)
• Sender identification (client defined, or transmission site if applicable [U99999V1])
• Mailbox ID
• Which map version will you be using? (96A / 99B / ANSI )
• Requested implementation date

Completed forms can be sent :

by mail:
Manager, Technical Commercial Client Unit
Program Business System Integration
Canada Border Services Agency
355 North River Road, 6th Floor, Tower B
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L8

via e-mail:
tccu-ustcc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Date modified:

2022-01-24