Value-Added Resellers

CHS has many license agreements in place with Value-Added Resellers.  The VAR program allows CHS to join forces with forward-thinking and innovative developers who use CHS products and data to develop new and creative products.

VAR products do not meet the chart carriage and use requirements of the Canada Shipping Act (Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations 1995) and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act because they are not official products issued by CHS. VAR products must carry a disclaimer to this effect.

Value-Added Resellers can enter into either a digital or a paper license agreement with CHS. When applying for a license for new products, VARs must demonstrate significant value-adding properties. Application forms are available below and questions can be directed to chsinfo@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Frequently Asked Questions - Value-Added Resellers

Digital Value-Added Resellers

CHS charges an access royalty of $50 per paper chart equivalent per licence term plus sales royalties of 15% multiplied by the content ratio, of net sales by VARs. VARs are not permitted to digitize CHS paper charts; however they may be given permission to create a vector version of specific geographic areas if this does not already exist. VAR products are retailed directly by the VAR and/or by their own dealers.

Digital VAR licenses are valid for three years.

Read the full license agreement:

• CHS Digital Value-Added Reseller Agreement

To apply for a CHS digital VAR license, download our application form:

• Application – CHS Digital VAR Agreement
• Order Form for CHS digital charts (version of 05-Nov-2010). Please attach to your application form.
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Paper Value-Added Resellers

CHS charges an access royalty of $50 per paper chart per year plus a sales royalty of 15% of the actual selling price of the VAR paper product, multiplied by the content ratio of products sold by the licensee containing CHS chart data.

Paper VAR licenses are valid for three years.

Read the full license agreement:

• CHS Paper Value-Added Reseller Agreement

To apply for a CHS paper VAR license, download our application form:

• Application – CHS Paper VAR Agreement
• Order Form for CHS digital charts (version of 05-Nov-2010). Please attach to your application form. ^[1]