CARM | CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management
What is CARM?
The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management project is a multi-year initiative that will transform the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. Through CARM, the CBSA will modernize and streamline the process of importing commercial goods. The shipment release process will not change; however, importers will be required to post their own financial security in the form of a surety bond or post a cash deposit in the CARM Client Portal with CBSA and be responsible for paying duties and taxes directly with CBSA.
What is the CARM Client Portal?
The CARM Client Portal (CCP) is the central feature of the CARM project. When completely functional, it will become the primary communications interface between the CBSA and its trade chain partners.
Once fully implemented, CARM will:
Simplify the overall importing process.
Provide a modern interface for importing into Canada.
Give importers self-service access to their information.
Reduce the cost of importing goods into Canada.
Improve consistency of compliance with trade rules.
CARM Release 2 - Spring 2022 (CARM - Full Launch)
As of Release 2, Importers MUST post-security using their own surety bond or cash security to participate in the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program. They will no longer be able to use their customs broker’s RPP security to clear shipments and receive Release Prior to Payment privileges.
CARM Client Portal will have full functionality.
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