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CERS Filing

Canadian Export Reporting Made Simple

R&R Customs Brokers prepares and submits your CERS export declarations to the CBSA — accurately, on time, and fully compliant with Canada's Export and Import Permits Act.

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What Is CERS?

Canada's mandatory export declaration platform — filed right, every time.

The Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) is the CBSA's mandatory electronic platform for reporting goods exported from Canada. Exporters and their agents must submit export declarations before goods leave the country. Errors, late filings, or missed declarations can result in significant penalties. R&R Customs Brokers handles your CERS filings end-to-end, so you stay compliant without the administrative burden.

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CERS applies to your shipments if you are:

Exporting goods valued over CAD $2,000 destined anywhere other than the US

Shipping controlled or regulated goods

Exporting goods requiring an export permit

Moving goods by highway, air, rail, or marine

Acting as a customs broker on behalf of an exporter

Subject to CBSA export compliance audits

What we handle

Our CERS Filing Services

Declaration Preparation

We prepare complete and accurate export declarations on your behalf, ensuring all required fields — commodity codes, values, destinations, and permit numbers — are correctly reported.

CERS Electronic Submission

We transmit your export declarations directly through the CBSA's CERS portal, meeting all pre-departure reporting deadlines for highway, air, marine, and rail shipments.

Export Permit Coordination

For controlled or regulated goods requiring export permits under the Export and Import Permits Act, we can coordinate permit verification and ensure declarations reference the correct authorization.

HS Code Classification for Exports

Correct HS code classification is critical for export compliance. Our team classifies your goods accurately to avoid holds, queries, and penalties at the border

Amendments & Corrections

If shipment details change after initial submission, we file amendments promptly to keep your declarations accurate and avoid compliance issues with the CBSA.

Compliance Reviews

We review your existing export processes and past filings to identify gaps, correct errors, and put procedures in place that keep your business consistently compliant.

The R&R Advantage

Why exporters trust R&R

Penalties avoided

Late or inaccurate CERS filings carry serious fines. Our team ensures every declaration is filed correctly and on time — before your goods leave Canada.

Dual-border expertise

We handle both import and export compliance, making R&R a single point of contact for carriers and exporters moving goods in both directions across the border.

Controlled goods experience

We have experience with regulated and permit-required exports, including goods subject to the Export and Import Permits Act and strategic goods controls.

Fast, responsive service

Export timelines don't wait. We turn around filings quickly and respond immediately to CBSA queries so your shipments keep moving.

Ready to simplify your export reporting?

Let R&R handle your CERS filings so you can focus on your business. Contact us today for a free consultation.