Release 0: Winter 2021
The CBSA has completed its move to the cloud-based platform. There was little to no disruption to trade during this phase.
Release 1: May 2021
The CARM Client Portal will go live with basic functions enabled and be accessible by importers, customs brokers, and trade consultants.
- Importers can delegate access to brokers & 3rd party service providers
- New online payment options
- Electronic rulings process
- Ability to provide historical entry data
The CBSA has committed to providing detailed training materials, and Expeditors will host outreach to assist with this transition.
Release 2: October 2023 (Tentatively)
Full CARM Client Portal functionality.
- Business registration and enrollment.
- Electronic commercial accounting declarations. Replacing the current B3 entry and B2 adjustment forms, allowing for offsets in accounting
- Electronic management for appeals and compliance actions
- Requirement for all importers to post security with CBSA.
- Streamline the overall payment of duty/tax payment process
- Give importers self-service access to their information
- Improve consistency of compliance with trade rules
With these releases, CBSA customers can classify and manage goods, estimate duties and taxes, make secure payments through their portal, obtain real-time account statements, submit appeals, and more.
