BSF948 - Request for Change(s) to Existing CBSA Import/Export Program Account

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The information you provide in this document is collected under the authority of Sections 17(1), 32(1)(a), 32(2)(a) and 95 of the Customs Act for the purposes of registering for an import-export program account. The information may be disclosed to CBSA import-export programs and the Canada Revenue Agency for the purpose of registering for an import-export program account.

Failure to provide the information requested on this form may result in the rejection of the application. Individuals have the right to access and to make corrections of their personal information under the Privacy Act. The collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information is described within Info Source (formerly Information about Programs and Information Holdings in 2022) under the Personal Information Bank CBSA PPU 1501 which is detailed within the CBSA Info Source Chapter. Should there be concerns about the CBSA’s handling of personal information individuals have a right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Complete this form if you have a Business Number (BN) and you need an import/export account for commercial purposes. If you do not have a Business Number (BN) please contact Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) at Business number registration. (You do not need to register for an import/export account for personal importations). Complete a separate form for each branch or division of your business that requires an import/export account for commercial purposes.

Once completed, send this form to carm_rm_support-soutien_rm_gcra@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.

Business information

Business name (legal name)
Business Number
Indicate your ownership type (check only one box):

Physical business
City
Province, Territory or State
Country
Postal or ZIP Code
Program Account number (BN15, e.g.:123456789RM0001):
RM

Select the box for each change being requested:

Program Account name change request

Current name of Program Account we have on file

Provide a name for this program account (can be your Legal Entity, Name, a section or division of your business) City

New Name of Program Account

Provide a name for this program account (can be your Legal Entity, Name, a section or division of your business)

Program Account Status Change Request (check the applicable box)

Reactivate account

Current physical address of Program Account we have on file

Physical business bocation
City
Province, Territory or State
Country
Postal or ZIP Code

New physical address of program account

Physical Business Location
City
Province, Territory or State
Country
Postal or ZIP Code
Effective date change (YYYY-MM-DD)
Program Account Mailing Address Change Request
Current mailing address of Program Account we have on file
Mailing address (if different from the physical business location)
City
Province, Territory or State
Country
Postal or ZIP Code

New mailing address of Program Account

Mailing address (if different from the physical business location)
Care of (c/o)
City
Province, Territory or State
Country
Postal or ZIP Code
Effective date change (YYYY-MM-DD)

Change program account language of correspondence to

English
French

Additional change requests for your Program Account

Certification

You must fill in and sign this part in order for the form to be processed. After you register your program account, we may contact you to confirm the information you provided. At that time we may ask you to provide more information. We can serve you better when you have complete and valid information on file for your business.

First name
Last name
Title
Email
Telephone number
I certify that the information given on this form is correct and complete.
Signature
Date (YYYY-MM-DD)

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