CARM

CARM.

WHAT IS CARM?

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is a multi-year initiative that will transform the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. Through CARM, the CBSA will modernize and streamline the process of importing commercial goods.

BENEFITS

Once fully implemented, CARM will:

simplify the overall importing process
provide a modern interface for importing into Canada
give importers self-service access to their information
reduce the cost of importing into Canada
improve consistency of compliance with trade rules

HOW ARE YOU IMPACTED
BY CARM AS AN IMPORTER?

In order to continue importing goods into Canada, every company must be registered in the online CCP.

SERVICES

TIMELINE

The implementation of CARM is structured in a series of releases.
The Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) was the first phase of the CARM project.
For details on ARL, consult Commercial payments and accounts.

CARM Release 1: May 25, 2021
Release 1 launched the CARM Client Portal, a self-service tool that will facilitate accounting and revenue management processes with the CBSA.
The CARM Client Portal is available to importers and brokers, as well as trade consultants who currently submit rulings on behalf of importers. Those who have onboarded to the portal are able to view their transactions and statements of account, request a ruling and pay invoices with new electronic payment options.

CARM Release 2: October 2023
Release 2 will expand the functionalities of the CARM Client Portal by adding:

electronic commercial accounting declarations with ability for corrections and adjustments
new requirements related to the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program
harmonized billing cycles
new offsetting options
electronic management of appeals and compliance actions

RELEASE 2: NEW FINANCIAL CYCLES

RESOURCES

Onboarding documentation
Access documentation about the portal's onboarding process and its functionalities

Bulletins
CARM system information; Program updates; Form specifications; Process updates

CARM Open API Catalog
CARM APIs published for the purposes of discovery and lifecycle management and for public consumption

Advance and national rulings
Published ruling letters with the applicant's consent for the Advance Ruling (Tariff Classification and Origin) and National Customs Ruling programs

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Answers to common questions about the CARM Client Portal

Government of Canada Client Support Contact Form

Request to be added to the Government of Canadas distribution list for CARM communications HERE