CARM Client Portal
CARM Client Portal
CARM (Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management) is a new multi-phase, multi-year initiative that will modernize, streamline, and transform the collection of duties and taxes on goods imported into Canada. CARM allows trade chain partners to have an online cloud-based portal where they can view their business numbers, apply for new business numbers, make payments of duties and taxes, view their statements of accounts with CBSA, and much more.
Countdown to CARM
CARM will become the system of record for importers to Canada on May 13, 2024, with the implementation of CARM Release 2. However, it is essential for importers to complete their registration as soon as possible to avoid the CARM blackout period from April 26, 2024, to May 13, 2024. Throughout this blackout period, accounting privileges and access to accounts will be temporarily unavailable, and the option to register for the CARM client portal will not be available.
- changes to the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program
- electronic commercial accounting declarations that you can correct and adjust
- harmonized billing cycles
- new offsetting options
- electronic management of appeals and compliance actions
- the ability to register for a Business Number (BN9)
- enrolment in various CBSA commercial programs
Note: As of May 2024, registering for an importer or exporter account (RM) will only be available via the CARM Client Portal. The Canada Revenue Agency will no longer be providing this service.
Key Features and Functions of CARM
- Financial Security
- CARM Client Portal (CCP) – User Roles and Registration
- Delegation of Authority – Client and Employee Group Delegation
- Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD)
- C-Type / V-Type / F-Type Entries, HVS/LVS Entries, Temporary and Bonded Warehouse Entries
- Corrections & Adjustments, Pre-CARM Adjustments, Mass Adjustments
- Daily Notice (DN)
- Statements of Account (SOA), Customs Broker Summary Statement (CBSS)
Helpful links from CBSA:
- The CBSA has released a CARM toolkit including: Visit the CARM CBSA website
- CARM Support Resources & User Guides
- Information Sheet – Registering a Business on the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) Client Portal
- User Guide – Onboarding to the CARM Client Portal
- User Guide – Financial information, payment processing and tariff tools in the CARM Client Portal
- User Guide – Delegation of Authority
- User Guide – Managing Rulings
- User Guide – Post Financial Security for Release Prior to Payment Privileges
