Aug 16, 2023 CARM | CBSA Assessment & Revenue Management Importing What is CARM? CARM (or CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) is a project by the Government of Canada aiming to simplify and streamline the process of importing commercial goods into Canada. It is the most significant change in the Canadian importing process in over 30 years. Through CARM, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intends Continue Reading
Jul 11, 2023 Trade Compliance Customs Audits 2023 Importing What are Trade Compliance Customs Audits? Trade compliance refers to importers and exporters meeting the rules and regulations governing the movement of commercial goods into and from Canada. Importers and exporters are responsible for reporting accurate information on their shipments to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). To ensure compliance with reporting requirements, the CBSA Continue Reading
Apr 21, 2023 Public Service Alliance of Canada Strike | Potential Service Delays In the Community As of Wednesday April 19th, 2023, Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers are on strike across Canada. While negotiations between the Canadian Federal Government and the PSAC union continue, you may experience some delays in services, including: Employment & Social Development Canada – Temporary Foreign Worker Program: During the current labor disruption, processing activities Continue Reading
Mar 24, 2023 Action Required for Canadian Importers | CARM Notice Importing Effective October 2023, in order to import and obtain a release of goods you must be registered in the CARM Client Portal and have a Release Prior to Payment (RPP) Security Bond in place. The RPP Bond must be authorized and registered in your CARM Client Portal. Please contact suretybond@pfcollins.com to start your bond application Continue Reading
Feb 1, 2023 Client Notice | Audit Targets by Canada Customs Exporting Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) conducts targeted and random audits to ensure Canadian importers and exporters are compliant with import/export regulations. Here is the latest 2023 listing of products targeted for audit by the CBSA. Continue Reading
Apr 1, 2022 Importing a Vessel into Canada | Canada’s Coasting Trade Immigration Importing a Vessel into Canada’s Coasting Trade There are many rules and regulations that vessel owners/operators must consider when importing a vessel into Canada. The operation of foreign vessels in Canada is regulated by the Government of Canada’s Coasting Trade Act and enforced by several federal and provincial departments and agencies. Below we provide an Continue Reading