Importing goods into Canada
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Importers must post their financial security before
Importers now have until 3 am EDT on May 20, 2025, to post their financial security in the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system. Read more: Changes to the Release Prior to Payment Program
Make importing easier by taking advantage of the programs and services offered by Canada Border Services Agency.
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Services and information
Importing goods for personal use
Prohibited and restricted weapons, cannabis, animals and food, vehicles, boats, duties and more.
Register for or modify an import-export program account
Want to get your commercial goods released at the border? You need a business number and an RM account.
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement: What importers need to know
Customs changes, certifying origins and other key changes affecting imports
Reporting requirements for commercial carriers, freight forwarders and sufferance warehouse operators
Regulatory requirements, forms, and resources on how to submit your advance commercial information
Other government department reference list
Commodities, areas of responsibility, websites, phone numbers
Commercial payments and accounts
Daily notice, statement of account, payments, disbursements, off-setting, support offices, third-party service providers
Canadian Customs Tariff
Harmonized System codes, duty rates, current and past customs tariff files
Valuation
Legislation, methods, interpretations
Origin of goods
Legislation, interpretations, requirements, proof of origin, record keeping
Marine container examination
Process map, responsibilities, frequently asked questions
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and portal clients
Become a client, resources, outages, contacts, stay informed
Importing goods through the Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program
Processing goods by Courier
High-volume e-commerce shipments
Plan ahead, transmit data and meet CBSA importing requirements
Submitting import documents using the Electronic Longroom
An email and digital stamping service offered at some CBSA offices
Step-by-step guide to importing Archived
Preparing to import, classifying your goods, determining duties and taxes, shipping, examining, reporting, getting your goods released
GST/HST break on imported items Archived
The CBSA will administer a temporary GST/HST exemption on goods imported via the traveller, postal, Courier Low Value Shipment and commercial streams.
Features
CARM: The new way to assess and pay duties and taxes on imported commercial goods
Register and use the online services available to importers and customs brokers.
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