CBSA Delays CARM Launch to October 2024 Due to Potential Strike Activity

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the launch update of its CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) digital initiative. The launch of CARM has both an internal and external process.  The internal process release will proceed on May 13 to enhance compliance and enforcement efforts. Due to ongoing strike vote activity by the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the CBSA plans to reschedule the launch for the external trade chain partners to October 2024 to ensure full support for partners. Until then, trade chain partners will continue operating as usual.

CARM, is critical for the CBSA, and rescheduling will support the successful implementation for industry partners. The rescheduled date aligns with other planned IT changes for the CBSA and Canada Revenue Agency.

The CBSA conducted extensive consultations and technical sessions and has seen a significant level of readiness from the industry with over 71,500 importers registered, representing over 92% of the volume of goods imported.

CARM, beyond safeguarding $40 billion a year in revenue, will:

  • Eliminate paper-based processes.

 

  • Enhance tools to focus compliance efforts; and

 

  • Improve functionality for importers through the CARM Client Portal account.

The internal launch of CARM on May 13 will help the CBSA progress towards better compliance, enabling identification of errors and discrepancies in duties and tax submissions, in response to an Auditor General of Canada study estimating up to 20% of goods entering Canada were misclassified.

Noatum will continue to release updates on CARM as we receive updates.

 

If you have any questions, please contact your local Noatum Logistics representative.