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CARM: CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management
Roadmap to Success
You are CARM ready!
Step 1
Self Audit
How ready is your company for CARM? We are prepared and standing by to help your business, however as importers, there are some steps you need to do on your own.
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Step 2
CCP Registration
The CCP is now live and participation in CARM is scheduled to become mandatory for Canadian importers. Let’s help you get started with registration.
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Step 3
Delegation Process
With CARM, tasks and functions traditionally provided by your customs broker are required to be completed by you, as the importer.
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Step 4
Financial Security
Importers without financial security and not enrolled in RPP cannot defer payments.
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Step 5
CBSA Account & Payments
Ideally, by now you have registered your business in the CCP and taken care of setting up the basics. Now let’s learn more about your CBSA Import Account.
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Step 1
Self Audit
How ready is your company for CARM? We are prepared and standing by to help your business, however as importers, there are some steps you need to do on your own.
Learn More -
Step 2
CCP Registration
The CCP is now live and participation in CARM is scheduled to become mandatory for Canadian importers. Let’s help you get started with registration.
Learn More -
Step 3
Delegation Process
With CARM, tasks and functions traditionally provided by your customs broker are required to be completed by you, as the importer.
Learn More -
Step 4
Financial Security
Importers without financial security and not enrolled in RPP cannot defer payments.
Learn More -
Step 5
CBSA Account & Payments
Ideally, by now you have registered your business in the CCP and taken care of setting up the basics. Now let’s learn more about your CBSA Import Account.
Steps 1 to 5:
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What is CARM?
The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project introduces new online tools that change the way tax and duty is collected for goods imported into Canada.
CARM Updates
Key changes for importers?
CARM changes how importers will work with their customs broker. Brokers can still complete customs releases and entries on behalf of an importer, but the following tasks will now become the importer’s responsibility under CARM:
- Posting financial security (surety bonds)
- CBSA account activities
- Payment processes
CARM Release 2
CARM R2 has been postponed till October 2024 for importers. It is still recommended all importers to be prepared in advance of R2.
With R2, the CARM Client Portal (CCP) will be at full functionality. All importers will be required to register for access to the CCP and participate in managing their customs activities and profiles in closer coordination with customs brokers and other service providers. Importers will have to be enrolled in the CCP and have their financial security processes in place or risk having their shipments held at the border.
Learn the Lingo
As we move through the steps to success in CARM, here are the most commonly used acronyms you’ll see. Take a minute to familiarize yourself before diving in:
BAM - Business Account Manager
BN9 - Business Number
BN15 - any import account with an RM; when we refer to “programs” this is what we are referring to.
CARM - CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management
CCP - CARM Client Portal
CRA - Canada Revenue Agency
R2 - Release 2 of the CARM project, scheduled for October 2023
RPP - Release Prior to Payment privilege
SOA - Statement of Account
Ready to get started?
Follow the CARM Roadmap to successfully complete the process and be ready for CARM.
NOTE: All details pertaining to R2 processes are based on the current information available at the time of writing. As this is subject to change, it’s recommended you periodically check in with the CBSA or your broker.