To assist businesses in dealing with issues related the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, the agency has revised Customs Notice 25-23 and its contingency plan regarding the storage of sensitive/perishable goods in sufferance warehouses, by temporarily expanding these contingency measures to cover all goods at sufferance warehouses for a 30-day period beginning July 10.
In an effort to assist small businesses, effective July 10, 2025 and for a 30-day time period until 11:59 pm August 9, 2025, the scope of this contingency measure is temporarily expanded from applying only to time sensitive/perishable goods to applying to all shipments stored in a sufferance warehouse, in order to allow for a one time “clean up” of warehouses. This 30-day period will also provide adequate time for brokers, who have not yet done so, to register a new contingency plan-specific BN15 and post a cash deposit for RPP, as per the criteria for participation in the contingency plan.
The recent implementation of Release Prior to Payment (RPP) requirements under CARM has created challenges for customs brokers and importers, while requiring some carriers to increasingly move goods in-bond for customs clearance purposes.
Although most CTA members have not reported any major CARM related delays or concerns, members that have potential concerns or persistent issues are encouraged to contact the Alliance at operations_safety@cantruck.ca.
For company specific concerns fleets should reach out to the CARM Client Support Helpdesk which is available to provide support.