CARM is coming – are you ready?

Learn about CARM and what it means to your business!

The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is a multi-year business transformation initiative. Once implemented, it will facilitate trade compliance and enhance the use of data analytics to streamline business processes between Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and its clients.

CARM Facts

• CARM will transform how business is transacted with CBSA.
• Registration in the CARM Client Portal (CCP) scheduled to open May of 2021 (Release 1).
• Importers can obtain a GCKey at (www.cleGC-GCkey.gc.ca) when the CCP becomes available.
• CARM Client Portal should be a listed “Enabled Service” through above link in May of 2021.
• Importers will need to register in the CARM Client Portal & delegate authority to their Broker.
• Release Prior to Payment Financial Security (RPP) will be the responsibility of each importer.
• Importer own security (RPP) scheduled to become mandatory by May of 2022 (Release 2).
• Shipments will no longer be cleared under a Customs Brokers Bond (RPP Financial Security).
• Importers will not be able to obtain release of goods without having their own RPP Security.
• Importers with current “Financial Security” will have their Bond details migrated to CARM.
• Importers need to review their RPP security requirements for a seamless transition to CARM.
• Read more about the features and benefits of the CARM initiative.

CARM Fact Sheet – CARM Client Portal (CCP)
CARM Fact Sheet – Financial Security

• May 2021, importers will need a GCKey to register in the CCP & delegate authority to ITN.
• We can notify you when CARM registration opens. CLICK HERE to leave your contact details!
• We will communicate further information on RPP Security upon importer registration in the CCP.

This information is the latest proposed draft, communicated by CBSA (May. 2021).