Commercial reporting requirements
Client support

General inquiries

eManifest help desk

For inquiries on eManifest policy and operations, contact the eManifest help desk: emanifest-manifestelectronique@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.

Service is available Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm (ET), except holidays.

eManifest Portal Shared Secret

Email inquiries related to the issuance of Shared Secrets or visit the Shared Secret Web page for more information.

Service is available Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm (ET), except holidays.

Border Information Service (BIS)

For general eManifest policy and operations-related questions, contact the Border Information Service by telephone.

Service is available Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm local time, except holidays.

Technical support and processing

Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU)

  •  Business hours
    • Monday to Friday (except holidays)
    • 8 am to 5 pm (Eastern time)
  •  EDI/Portal services
    • Refer to our Services document to find out more about support provided during and after business hours.
  •  Telephone:
    • Canada and the United States: 1-888-957-7224
      • Option 1 for EDI transactions
      • Option 2 for technical portal assistance
    • Overseas: 613-946-0762
  •  Email: tccu-ustcc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca (for non-urgent correspondence only)
  •  Mailing address:
    • Canada Border Services Agency
      355 N River Rd 6th Flr Tower B
      Ottawa ON  K1A 0L8

eManifest Regional Client Support

For clients who need assistance with eManifest passages.

Freight forwarders

An electronic house bill (eHB) regional client support service is available to assist freight forwarders resolve live operational issues. Service is available by email Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time. Clients should contact the support location based on the location of the goods.

Please include "eHB" as well as the cargo control number in the subject line of the email. If the shipment is live and incurring storage fees, please add that information to the subject line as well. Example subject: "eHB 8000-45214587 *** live shipment incurring storage fees".

Location of goods Support location email
British Columbia (for example Vancouver, Prince Rupert) cbsa.commercial-809.asfc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba (for example Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg) cbsa.commercial-504.asfc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Greater Toronto Area (for example Toronto, Hamilton, Woodstock) cbsa.manifest-497-manifeste.asfc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Elsewhere in Ontario (for example Windsor, Fort Erie, Ottawa) cbsa-asfc-sor-regionalprograms@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Quebec (for example Montreal) Marine & Rail: cbsa.commercial-395.asfc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Air: cbsa.manifeste-396.asfc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador (for example Halifax) cbsa.halifaxcommercial@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Client Registration

Commercial Registration

For updating carrier information such as issuance of carrier codes, updating contact information, and signing authority requests visit the Commercial Carriers Contact Information page.

E-mail and telephone are monitored between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday (ET) excluding statutory holidays.

Presentations

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is offering the following free eManifest presentations.

To receive a PDF presentation, send a request by e-mail to emanifest-manifestelectronique@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. Include the name(s) of the presentation(s) you are requesting in your e-mail.

Introduction to eManifest

  • Attention Freight Forwarders: Introduction to Electronic House Bills
    (available in PDF format)

eManifest Portal

  • eManifest Portal Demonstration for freight forwarders: Working in the Portal
    (available in PDF format)

eManifest Notices

  • Introduction to New and Enhanced eManifest Notices
    (available in PDF format)
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