CARM Release 3 went live on October 21, 2024. This release will change the way many of you pay the duties and taxes for your imports. As such we are reaching out to provide guidance on how to handle the next Statement of Account (SOA) that will be issued on October 25, 2024.
There have been significant updates ahead of the CARM transition in October (CN-24-27). These include revised procedures for submitting Duties Relief Program applications, drawback claims, and commercial temporary importations (CN-24-28). Additionally, a new 25% surtax on steel and aluminum products from China has been introduced. Stakeholders are also reminded of the upcoming regulatory changes for steel imports, specifically the requirement for Country of Melt and Pour (COM) information, which will be mandatory for clearance starting November 5, 2024.
Due to the labour disruption at both Canadian railways, Intermodal Rail shipments will be delayed.
Over 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees may begin arriving at the picket lines as early as Thursday, which could cause travel disruptions and border delays starting this week.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced an update on its plans for the launch of the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) digital initiative, aimed at modernizing the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada.
The Government of Canada is committed to transparency in the collection and publication of data related to steel imports.