The purpose of this document is to provide Canadian Importers and Customs Brokers information on the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Automated Import System (CFIA-AIS). The CFIA-AIS has been
developed to provide an automated system for the management of imported agriculture, fish, health and
food products. However, release requests for live animals, including embryos and semen, requiring
CFIA veterinarian inspection at the first point of entry are not permitted for submission under the
Electronic Data Interface (EDI) and MUST be submitted paper.