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What is CARM?
The Canada Border Services Agency Assessment and Revenue Management
Who is impacted?
All the commercial importers (residential or Non residential):
If you can say ‘yes’ to any of below statements, your business needs to meet the CARM requirement.
- My business imports commercial goods once a year or small value.
- My business imports commercial goods through a courier.
- My business uses a customs broker to import our commercial goods.
- My business imports goods that will be sold, used, sample or research purpose.
- My business imports goods temporarily.
- My business is located outside or inside Canada.
What is changing?
- Commercial importers to register on the CARM Client Portal (CCP) and give Delegation of Authority (DOA) to their representative brokers.
- Registering for Business Number (BN9) and activating an Import-Export account (RM) only available via the CCP.
- A new electronic form called the Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD) which replaces the current B3 (customs coding form) and B2 (adjustment request), and related processes.
- Commercial importers to post financial security (Cash or Surety Bond) to be enrolled Release Prior to Payment (RPP) Program.
Next steps for importers
Before registering for CCP
Register for a Canadian Business Number (BN) and Import-Export (RM) program account number with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), if you intend to import commercial goods and do not already have a BN and/or RM number.
Review the step-by-step CBSA information sheet to ensure you have everything you need to get started.
CCP Registration
Access and sign in to the CARM Client Portal (CCP), to create a CCP business account.
The Business Account Manager is responsible for all activities associated to the management of the business account in the CARM Client Portal. The first individual who links their user account to the business automatically becomes the Business Account Manager. Importers can designate multiple BAMs to manage their client portal account.
Delegate authority to your customs brokers. Delegating authority allows customs brokers to continue to transact with CBSA on your behalf.
We can assist in providing you any support you may need during the registration process. Please complete our contact form here and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Commercial importers are required to post their own financial security (Cash Bond or Surety Bond) to obtain release of their goods prior to accounting and payment of any applicable duties and taxes with the CBSA.Without posting bond, commercial importers are required to declare goods and pay any applicable duties and taxes at the time of entry into Canada. NOTE: Financial security posted by a customs broker will no longer extend to importers who avail their services.
CBSA link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/carm-gcra/schedule-calendrier-eng.html#4
The CAD is a digital document which replaces the B3 Declaration (Canada Customs Coding Form) and B2 Adjustment (Canada Customs Adjustment Request) documents.
The CARM billing functionality provides TCPs (Trade Chain Partners) with the ability to view and manage financials in real time and electronically receive billing documents via the CCP.
Commercial importers can pay duties & taxes directly to CBSA, but they must carefully adhere to the due dates. Failure to remit payment could result in goods being held at the border until payment is received. DHL Express can continue to account with CBSA on behalf of them. They need to inform us of their choice of payment options. Please complete our contact form here and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The benefits of retaining DHL as your broker
Ensure Compliance
As your designated Customs broker, DHL is familiar with the most recent changes and can advise you on any mandatory documents required. DHL acting on your behalf will also ensure the proper classification of goods. We’ll process shipments for release and import entries in a compliant and timely manner aligned to the regulatory requirements of CBSA and other relevant government departments.
Global Scale, Local Presence
Working with a licensed customs broker stuch as DHL – one that has a global governance structure and a strong local presence – will help guarantee that you enjoy the same level of service that DHL prides itself on globally.
Seamless Clearance
The level of knowledge and experience of a Customs broker such as DHL is invaluable, as familiarity generally translates into greater efficiency in clearing goods. Our services will ensure that we can deliver your shipments in line with the Express service needs you trust us with.
Help with setting up your CCP Account
- Complete the CBSA Client Support form
- Select the topic of “Online portal support”
- Select the appropriate CCP question from the drop-down menu (e.g., “CARM Client Portal – setting up my business account”)
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