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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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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STEP 1: GATHER INFORMATION You will need your business number and RM reference number to set up a CARM business account. If you are a new importer, you can obtain an RM reference number by calling the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-5525 and giving them your business number. If you do not have a business…
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The process of getting started as a commercial importer can be daunting. If you’re importing commercial goods into Canada for the first time and it feels like you’re jumping head-first into the deep end of the import process, don’t worry! Below, we’ve broken the process down into manageable steps. Here are some action steps: Get…
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– The staff at King Bros. was professional, speedy and super friendly! I had no clue what I was doing with my first shipment and they were able to take care of me at the last minute. I would not hesitate to use them again in a heart beat. Thank you very much, top notch!
Stacie Wilson– I had the distinct pleasure of working with Simon at King Bros to import a new sailing yacht from the UK, and a follow on shipment of other warranty items to complete it. This was a high value and complex shipment with multiple carriers, time zones, clearances and all mid-winter during COVID. King Bros. made the process almost effortless for me, guiding me through every step carefully, keeping me fully informed and responding to my requests very promptly. I have rarely been able to give such an unequivocally enthusiastic review of a service business, or any business, than this. Bravo!
Vincent Argiro
King Bros. Limited provides a very professional and seamless service to our business, helping us by taking care of all of our requirements for incoming shipments. They ensure the process of getting our containers from Indonesia to Victoria is smooth, dealing with everything from all the required legal documentation, Customs clearance and the timely transfer of our container from the port of arrival
Tony & Karen Martin
King Bros has become an indispensable partner to my business over the years by both simplifying and expediting the import process through efficient Customs clearance and timely delivery from the port of Vancouver. King Bros. Limited provides a consistent, professional, and personal level of service.
Robin Elworthy
We have been using King Bros for forever. Ok, maybe not forever, but a really long time. Definitely experts in their field, they have handled our business with seamless precision. With King Bros at the helm of our brokerage needs, we have been able to comfortably explore new and exciting sourcing options, giving us the capability to better serve our clients. Recommending them is a no-brainer!
Chris Dobell & Lorne Mearns
