CARM is the Canada Border and Services Agency digital initiative. CARM stands for CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management. CARM is changing the way in which the Canada Border and Services Agency (CBSA) assesses as well as the collection of duties and taxes on commercial goods imported into Canada. It is important to fully understand the implications of the new digital initiative to avoid any delays or disruption.
The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) program's external launch date is October 21, 2024. This is when CARM will become the official system for collecting duties and taxes on imported goods into Canada.
Importers should register their business onthe CARM Client Portal before October 2024. If a customs broker is used,they should be delegated authority in the portal.
CBSA Official Notice:https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/carm-gcra/schedule-calendrier-eng.html
CARM Get Started:
1. to register for a new import-export program account (RM), complete form BSF947: Request for a CBSA
Import/Export Program Accounthttps://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf947-eng.html
2, Director Input, sign, scan, and email to CBSA[email protected]
3, after you gain RM number, you can Register to CARM
https://ccp-pcc.cbsa-asfc.cloud-nuage.canada.ca/en/auth/login
Option 1 ( not typically used by our clients):
Partner Sign-in ( for example online banking),
Option 2 Continue to GC Key (typically used by our clients):
You can setup your own ID name and password via email verification.
Then, please ask the company OWNER to Register My Business in CBSA website:
Validate your business information (by input your company name, address, zip code, if matching with CBSA code, you can access as owner of the importer)
You can add your employee into system to daily operate your imports tax,Manage pending employee requests
Before doing that, your employee needs to set up own id inhttps://clegc-gckey.gc.ca/j/eng/rg?execution=e6s1
4, Delegating Authority to Customs Broker in CARM Client Portal (CCP)
Manage pending third party requests
Details in below video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnPAhbG3VZg
5, CARM system formal kick-off date is October 21 2024
CBSA further provides 6-month transit period till April 19, 2025, for importers have time to obtain a surety bond:
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn24-27-eng.html