‘ CARM’ Category

CARM Launch Delayed until October 2024.

CBSA issued Customs Notice 24-17 on April 26th announcing the unsurprising delay to the CARM R2 launch until October of this year. An exact date will be forthcoming. CBSA has publicly explained the delay as a cautionary approach to expected labour disruptions within the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) membership this summer. Citing reduced staffing…

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CARM – A Mandatory New System

The siren song of CARM has been reverberating throughout the importing community for many, many months and it is now reaching its crescendo. CARM will launch on May 13th 2024 – just a few short weeks away. CBSA, customs brokers, and other trade chain partners have relentlessly been trying to spread the message and significance…

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CARM is Coming – Are you Ready?

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) is a new system for providing financial security for goods being imported into Canada. Under CARM, importers will be responsible for providing their own security rather than using security provided by their customs broker. We recommend that all importers ensure they are registered on the…

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CARM Update…

In May 2021, CARM Release 1 went live and it was announced that Release 2 was scheduled for May 2022. Importers were advised that they had one year to change over to the CARM system fully, and customs brokers began preparing to help their clients transition and secure surety bonds. Seminars were held, blogs were…

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