So we are now three months into the new CARM environment and while progress is slowly being made, there remain innumerable challenges and obstacles to a successful implementation. CARM R3 was not in a functional state to be launched last October, but the voices of reason from almost all corners of the importing community were…
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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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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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A New Year often brings new changes, and the import environment is not immune from this process. By now, most importers are at least aware of the impending changes associated with CARM, even if they have not yet established an account in the Customs Client Portal and delegated authority to their broker. CARM represents the…
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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!
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Tony & Karen Martin
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