Technical guide for the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) portal — Appendix A: Export declaration data elements
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0 Proof of report
- Level and sequence number
- 0
- Format
AA####YYYYMMDD1toAA####YYYYMMDD99999999999- Restrictions
- Minimum length 15, maximum length 25
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- No
- Validation rules
- Exporter's Authorization ID (Format: AA####) + Submission Date (Format: YYYYMMDD) + Sequential Number between 1 to 99999999999, inclusive
- Definition
- The Proof of Report number is issued by the CBSA's IT systems. It is shared with the exporter/service provider to serve as proof that the Export declaration submission has been validated and accepted by the CBSA
1 Exporter
- Level and sequence number
- 1
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
1.1 Business number
- Level and sequence number
- 1.1
- Format
999999999RM9999- Restrictions
- CERS Portal populated
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- No
- Validation rules
System populated from Portal database: exporter data.
In case of 1-time submission: BN of the submitting CSP is used
- Definition
- The 9-digit business number (BN) plus the 6-character alphanumeric account identifier, for example, RM0001, of the person or company that will be exporting the goods or causing them to be exported
1.2 Authorization ID
- Level and sequence number
- 1.2
- Format
AA9999- Restrictions
- CERS Portal populated
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- No
- Validation rules
-
System populated from Portal database: exporter data (first two chars are alpha with an exception of the second char not a "Z."
"Z" is used for one time Authorization ID (AZ9999) when CSP creates a 1-time submission.
- Definition
- The number assigned when exporter applies to and is accepted in the Export Program. Your authorization ID must be valid at all times
1.3 Exporter name
- Level and sequence number
- 1.3
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The name of the person or company, including a non-resident exporter that exports the goods or causes them to be exported
1.4 Street address
- Level and sequence number
- 1.4
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The street address of the exporter
1.5 City
- Level and sequence number
- 1.5
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The city of the exporter
1.6 Province or state
- Level and sequence number
- 1.6
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The province or state of the exporter
Canada or United States
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Exact match
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Validation rules
- Dropdown list of Canadian provinces/territories if country selected is CA and US states if country selected is US
U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico
- Format
- Disabled
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Validation rules
- For US VI or Puerto Rico, disable both the dropdown and the text box
Other
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Validation rules
- If country is not CA or US, display a text box of max of 35 chars for user to enter
1.7 Country
- Level and sequence number
- 1.7
- Format
- Code table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Refer to Appendix J
- Definition
- The country of the exporter
1.8 Postal or zip code
- Level and sequence number
- 1.8
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if country is US or Canada
- Definition
- The 6 character postal code or 5 to 9 character zip code of the exporter
Canada
- Format
ANANAN- Restrictions
- Exact Format
U.S.
- Format
NNNNN(N)- Restrictions
- Exact Format
Other
- Format
- AlphaNum9
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 9
1.9 Telephone
- Level and sequence number
- 1.9
- Format
(999)999-9999- Restrictions
- Exact Format
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The phone number of the exporter
1.10 Telephone extension
- Level and sequence number
- 1.10
- Format
99999- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 5
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The telephone extension number of the exporter
1.11 Fax
- Level and sequence number
- 1.11
- Format
(999)999-9999- Restrictions
- Exact Format
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The fax number of the exporter
1.12 Related party indicator
- Level and sequence number
- 1.12
- Format
- Radio button
Yes/No
- Restrictions
- Select
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- This indicator identifies whether the exporter and Ultimate Consignee are related entities, as identified in CBSA Memorandum D13-3-2
1.13 Exporter reference numbers group
- Level and sequence number
- 1.13
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional [0…999]
1.13.1 Exporter refrence number(s)
- Level and sequence number
- 1.13.1
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Separate with commas or select the Enter key after each Reference Number
- Description
- The exporter's internal reference number that will be used to trace the shipment, usually an invoice or purchase order number
2 Consignee
- Level and sequence number
- 2
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
2.1 Consignee name
- Level and sequence number
- 2.1
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The name of the ultimate consignee of the goods. If the name of the ultimate consignee is not known, or not available, use the name of the foreign importer
2.2 Street address
- Level and sequence number
- 2.2
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The street address of the ultimate consignee
2.3 City
- Level and sequence number
- 2.3
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The city of the ultimate consignee
2.4 Province or state
- Level and sequence number
- 2.4
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The province or state of the ultimate consignee
2.5 Country
- Level and sequence number
- 2.5
- Format
- Code Table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Refer to Appendix J
- Definition
- The country of the ultimate consignee
3 Service provider
- Level and sequence number
- 3
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional [0…1]
- Validation rules
- Mandatory section, if document is entered by CSP. Cannot be entered or amended by exporter. If data entered by CSP in previous version(s), exporter can only view the data
- Definition
- A Service Provider relates to the person or company who provides customs services to the exporter relating to the exportation of the goods. This person could be an agent or other representative of the exporter, such as a customs broker
3.1 Service provider name
- Level and sequence number
- 3.1
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The name of the customs service provider who submits the declaration on behalf of the exporter
3.2 Service provider authorization ID
- Level and sequence number
- 3.2
- Format
AA9999- Restrictions
- CERS Portal populated
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The authorization ID of the customs service provider
3.3 Street address
- Level and sequence number
- 3.3
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The street address of the customs service provider
3.4 City
- Level and sequence number
- 3.4
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The city of the customs service provider
3.5 Province or state
- Level and sequence number
- 3.5
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The province or state of the customs service provider
Canada or United States
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Exact match
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Validation rules
- Dropdown list of Canadian provinces/territories if country selected is CA and US states if country selected is US
U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico
- Format
- Disabled
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Validation rules
- For US VI or Puerto Rico, disable both the dropdown and the text box
Other
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Validation rules
- If country is not CA or US, display a text box of max of 35 chars for user to enter
3.6 Country
- Level and sequence number
- 3.6
- Format
- Code table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Refer to Appendix J
- Definition
- The country of the customs service provider
3.7 Postal or zip code
- Level and sequence number
- 3.7
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if country is US or Canada
- Definition
- The 6 character postal code or 5 to 9 character zip code of the customs service provider
Canada
- Format
ANANAN- Restrictions
- Exact Format
U.S.
- Format
NNNNN(N)- Restrictions
- Exact Format
Other
- Format
- AlphaNum9
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 9
3.8 Telephone
- Level and sequence number
- 3.8
- Format
(999)999-9999- Restrictions
- Exact Format
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The telephone number of the customs service provider
3.9 Telephone extension
- Level and sequence number
- 3.9
- Format
99999- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 5
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The telephone extension number of the customs service provider
4 Certifier
- Level and sequence number
- 4
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
4.1 Certifier name
- Level and sequence number
- 4.1
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The first and last name of the person who certifies that the information provided in the form is true, accurate and complete (meaning the individual filling out the declaration). The certifier can be the exporter of the goods or a customs service provider
4.2 Company name
- Level and sequence number
- 4.2
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The complete name of the certifier's company
4.3 Street address
- Level and sequence number
- 4.3
- Format
- AlphaNum70
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 70
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The street address of the certifier
4.4 City
- Level and sequence number
- 4.4
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The city of the certifier
4.5 Province or state
- Level and sequence number
- 4.5
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The province or state of the certifier
Canada or United States
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Exact match
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Validation rules
- Dropdown list of Canadian provinces/territories if country selected is CA and US states if country selected is US
U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico
- Format
- Disabled
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Validation rules
- For US VI or Puerto Rico, disable both the dropdown and the text box
Other
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Validation rules
- If country is not CA or US, display a text box of max of 35 chars for user to enter
4.6 Country
- Level and sequence number
- 4.6
- Format
- Code table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Refer to Appendix J
- Definition
- The country of the certifier
4.7 Postal or zip code
- Level and sequence number
- 4.7
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if country is US or Canada
- Definition
- The 6 character postal code or 5 to 9 character zip code of the certifier
Canada
- Format
ANANAN- Restrictions
- Exact Format
U.S.
- Format
NNNNN(N)- Restrictions
- Exact Format
Other
- Format
- AlphaNum9
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 9
4.8 Telephone
- Level and sequence number
- 4.8
- Format
(999)999-9999- Restrictions
- Exact Format
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if country is US or Canada
- Definition
- The telephone number of the certifier
4.9 Telephone extension
- Level and sequence number
- 4.9
- Format
99999- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 5
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The telephone extension number of the certifier
4.10 Fax
- Level and sequence number
- 4.10
- Format
(999)999-9999- Restrictions
- Exact Format
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Optional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The fax number of the certifier
4.11 Email
- Level and sequence number
- 4.11
- Format
Z@Z.Z
AlphaNum50- Restrictions
- Minimum length 5, maximum length 50
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The email address of the certifier
5 Commodity
- Level and sequence number
- 5
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
5.1 Freight charges of entire shipment
- Level and sequence number
- 5.1
- Format
- Decimal (16,2)
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 16
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
-
Numeric
Decimal (16,2) means this field is up to 16 characters in length, including decimal separator and decimal part, if used.
Decimal part is optional.
Examples of valid formats:
1234567890123456
12345678901234.6
1234567890123.56 - Definition
- Freight charge in Canadian dollars from the place of lading to the place of exit from Canada (estimate the amount if unknown). For example, if goods are shipped from Edmonton to Vancouver by rail, to be put on a ship for Japan, show the rail costs only. For shipments leaving Toronto by air, show zero if no charges were incurred in getting the goods to the airport
5.2 Gross weight of entire shipment
- Level and sequence number
- 5.2
- Format
- Decimal (10,3)
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 10
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
Numeric
Decimal (10,3) means this field is up to 10 characters in length, including decimal separator and decimal part, if used.
Decimal part is optional.
Examples of valid formats:
1234567890
12345678.1
1234567.12
123456.123- Definition
- The gross shipping weight, which is the actual weight of the goods plus the packaging, but excludes the weight of re-usable cargo containers
5.3 Gross weight unit of measure of entire shipment
- Level and sequence number
- 5.3
- Format
- Dropdown
- Restrictions
- Exact match
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Refer to Appendix J
- Definition
- The unit of measure for the commodity, as specified by Canadian Export Classification Requirements
5.4 Currency of declared value
- Level and sequence number
- 5.4
- Format
- Dropdown
Canadian Dollar
U.S Dollar - Restrictions
- Exact match
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- No
- Validation rules
- Refer to Appendix J
- Definition
- There are 2 valid currencies: "Canadian Dollar" and "U.S. Dollar"
5.6 Add commodity line
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory [1…999]
5.6.1.1 HS Commodity code
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6.1.1
- Format
- Code table
- Restrictions
- Exact match
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Prepopulated from HS code search
- Description
- The Harmonized System commodity code that corresponds to the commodity being exported, as specified by Canadian Export Classification Requirements
(Refer to Appendix K)
5.6.1.3 Goods description
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6.1.3
- Format
- AlphaNum255
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 255
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- 255 Max text box
- Description
A complete description of the goods in normal trade terms with sufficient detail to verify the declared HS code. General terms such as groceries, dry goods, machinery, parts, etc., will not be accepted
Describe each individual item with a separate classification number on a separate line. If a conveyance is exported, state the VIN, HIN or serial number of the conveyance to be exported
Important: If the goods are subject to export control, the description provided must match the description on the export permit, licence or certificate
5.6.1.4 Conveyance ID number
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6.1.4
- Format
- AlphaNum30
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 30
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Description
If the commodity being exported from Canada is a conveyance (chapters 87, 88 and 89 of the Customs Tariff), enter the vehicle identification number (VIN), the hull identification number (HIN) or the serial number of the conveyance. Conveyances for export include vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, etc.
Note: This does not include the identification number of the vehicle used to export the conveyance
5.6.2.1 Quantity (Individual)
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6.2.1
- Format
- Decimal(14,3)
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 14
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
-
Numeric
Decimal (14,3) means this field is up to 14 characters in length, including decimal separator and decimal part, if used.
Decimal part is optional.
Examples of valid formats:
12345678901234
123456789012.4
12345678901.34
1234567890.345 - Definition
The quantity of the commodity to be exported
Note: If weight is required, enter the net weight of the commodity, not including outer coverings
5.6.2.2 Unit of measure
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6.2.2
- Format
- Single value from HS Code search
Dropdown - Restrictions
- Reference Table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Prepopulated by the system, based on HS Code Search, if mapping available
- Definition
- The unit of measure for the commodity, as specified by Canadian Export Classification Requirements
5.6.2.3 Value FOB place of exit
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6.2.3
- Format
- Decimal (16,2)
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 16
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
-
Numeric
Decimal (16,2) means this field is up to 16 characters in length, including decimal separator and decimal part, if used.
Decimal part is optional.
Examples of valid formats:
1234567890123456
12345678901234.6
1234567890123.56 - Definition
The value of the commodity.
This value must include the freight charges, handling, insurance, or similar charges incurred to the place of exit from Canada, minus any discounts entered into prior to exportation, but must exclude the charges from the Canadian place of exit to the foreign destination. If the goods are shipped "no charge," show the value the goods would have been sold for under normal conditions
5.6.3.1 Country of origin
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6.3.1
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Code Table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- If US is selected, a pop-up message should be displayed to use GEP 12)
(Refer to Appendix J) - Definition
- The country of origin of the goods
5.6.3.2 Province of origin
- Level and sequence number
- 5.6.3.2
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Code Table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Only applicable to Canadian provinces/territories
(Refer to Appendix J) - Definition
- The Canadian province of origin of the goods. If the goods are of Canadian origin, select the province in which the goods were grown, mined or manufactured. If the goods are not of Canadian origin, select the Canadian province in which the goods were further processed. If the goods are not of Canadian origin and were not further processed in Canada, select the Canadian province from which the goods begin their export movement (this may be different from the province from which the goods will leave Canada)
6 Other export details
- Level and sequence number
- 6
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
6.1 Modes of transport
- Level and sequence number
- 6.1
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Code Table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The mode of transport by which the goods will leave Canada (Mode of Transportation corresponds to the method of transportation used to exit Canada)
6.2.1 Place of exit: Province
- Level and sequence number
- 6.2.1
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Code Table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The province in which the Customs office resides
6.2.2 Place of exit: Customs office
- Level and sequence number
- 6.2.2
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Code Table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Definition
- The customs office from which the goods leave or are intended to leave the customs territory
6.3.1 Carrier name
- Level and sequence number
- 6.3.1
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Description
- The name of the carrier that will transport the goods out of Canada or the name of the freight forwarder or consolidator handling the exportation
6.4 Unique carrier-assigned code
- Level and sequence number
- 6.4
6.4.1 Carrier code
- Level and sequence number
- 6.4.1
- Format
- AlphaNum4
- Restrictions
- Exact Match
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Can have "-" in it
- Description
The code of the carrier who will transport the goods from Canada to the final destination.
A carrier code is a four-digit alphanumeric code assigned to a carrier by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA). Carrier codes assigned by IATA always contain a dash, for example, 999-.
If the goods will be transported out of Canada via mail, the exporter should enter the letters "MAIL" in the carrier code field.
Note: It is the exporter's responsibility to contact the carrier to obtain the code. The CBSA cannot disclose carrier codes to a third party
6.4.2 Unique carrier-assigned code
- Level and sequence number
- 6.4.2
- Format
- AlphaNum21
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 21
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- The second part of CCN number: appended to carrier code
- Description
A reference number that the carrier will use to track the shipment (for example, booking number, manifest number, waybill number, file number of the customs service provider, etc.)
In the case of a commercial shipment being hand carried on a flight by an agent or an exporter out of Canada, use the flight number for the unique carrier-assigned code
6.5 Vessel name if marine
- Level and sequence number
- 6.5
- Format
- AlphaNum30
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 30
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if Mode of Transport is Marine. Cannot be entered for other modes
- Description
- The name of the vessel transporting the goods out of Canada
6.6 Are the goods containerized? (If yes, enter container number(s) or select a container type)
- Level and sequence number
- 6.6
- Format
- Radio button
Yes/No - Restrictions
- Select
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
Default is "No" and disable both text box and dropdown list.
If Yes, enable a text box for container number(s) and the drop down list for container type.
User must enter either container number(s) or select a type
- Description
- Indicate whether the goods are containerized. For containerized goods, specify the applicable container number(s)
6.7 Containers group
- Level and sequence number
- 6.7
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional [0…999]
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if Goods are containerized
6.7.1 Container number(s): (if entering container numbers, separate with commas or select the enter key after each container number)
- Level and sequence number
- 6.7.1
- Format
- AlphaNum17
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 17
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if 6.6="yes" and Optional if type was selected in 6.8
- Description
- The container numbers consist of 11 digits; the first four digits are alpha and the last seven are numeric
6.8 Select a type
- Level and sequence number
- 6.8
- Format
- Dropdown list
- Restrictions
- Code table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
Mandatory if the answer to "Are the goods containerized?" is Yes. Not-applicable if container number is entered.
"To be determined" is not applicable for highway mode.
Refer to Appendix J
- Description
- Indicate the appropriate container type
7 Custom details
- Level and sequence number
- 7
7.1 Are the goods restricted?
- Level and sequence number
- 7.1
- Format
- Radio button
Yes/No - Restrictions
- Select
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- If Yes, enable the export permit number(s); Default selection is No
- Description
- Indicate whether good are restricted. Restricted goods require an export permit number(s)
7.2 Permits Group
- Level and sequence number
- 7.2
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional [0…999]
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if goods are controlled
7.2.1 Export permit number(s), licence, certificates: (if entering permit numbers, separate with commas or select the Enter key after each permit number)
- Level and sequence number
- 7.2.1
- Format
- AlphaNum35
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 35
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory
- Description
If the goods to be exported are controlled, regulated, or prohibited, specify the applicable licence, certificate, permits, etc.
For further information regarding export controls, refer to D Memorandum 20-1-1
7.3 Are the goods sold?
- Level and sequence number
- 7.3
- Format
- Radio button
Yes/No - Restrictions
- Select
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- If No, enable the dropdown list for Reason for export; Default selection is Yes
- Description
- Specify if goods are being sold
7.4 If no, reason for export
- Level and sequence number
- 7.4
- Format
- Code table
- Restrictions
- Reference table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory if No selected for 7.3
(Refer to Appendix J) - Description
- If goods are not being sold, specify the applicable reason for export
7.5.1 Number of packages
- Level and sequence number
- 7.5.1
- Format
- Num4Num4
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 4
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Description
- Specify the number of packages
7.5.2 Kind of package(s)
- Level and sequence number
- 7.5.2
- Format
- AlphaNum20
- Restrictions
- Minimum length 1, maximum length 20
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Description
- The kind of packages used in the specified shipment (For example, boxes/pallets/skids/crates)
7.6.1 Country of final destination
- Level and sequence number
- 7.6.1
- Format
- Code table
- Restrictions
- Reference table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Refer to Appendix J
- Description
- The country of final destination where the goods are to be consumed, further processed or manufactured, as known at the time of export
7.6.2 Date of exportation
- Level and sequence number
- 7.6.2
- Format
YYYYMMDD- Restrictions
- Exact format
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Mandatory
- Amendable
- Yes
- Description
- The year, month, and day the shipment is physically leaving Canada
7.6.3 Amendment reason
- Level and sequence number
- 7.6.3
- Format
- Code table
- Restrictions
- Reference table
- Optional, mandatory or conditional
- Conditional
- Amendable
- Yes
- Validation rules
- Mandatory when submitting an amendment; Not available for original submission
(Refer to Appendix J) - Description
- Specify the reason why the document is being updated
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