Rutherford Global Logistics
The CBSA has mandated their new CARM program for customs clearance and payment procedures to be effective after September 30, 2023.
Your company as the importer of record, must be registered in the CARM Portal prior to September 30 2023 and eventually obtain the required duty/gst security bond.
Visit our website for any additional information regarding registration and delegation of authority: https://www.rutherfordglobal.com/carm/
Under Registration Assistance, view number 3 Access Your SOA Information when registering a business in CARM
If you have any login anomalies with determining your account finances, you may directly contact CBSA CARM via their contact form as shown in the aforementioned number 3.
CBSA will be continuing to deliver monthly webinars to support Trade Chain Partners (TCPs) onboard and learn more about the CARM Client Portal.

A new series of webinars will be introduced in May: Stand-Alone Topic Webinars.

There will also be Bilingual Open Mic sessions offered in June where TCPs can attend and ask any questions on topics covered from all webinars.

All webinars will be recorded and posted on the CARM Google Drive. Please see below for the full schedule.

Registration is required for these webinars. Please register using the link that corresponds to your preferred date/time.

CARM Client Portal Onboarding Webinars
The Onboarding Webinar is an ideal first step in registering to the CARM Client Portal.

Webinar Registration – CARM Client Portal Onboarding
English Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
Tuesday, May 09th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
French Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register
Tuesday, May 09th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register
Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register


What You Need to Know with CARM Release 2 Webinar
The What You Need to Know with CARM Release 2 Webinar will provide an overview of the key changes that are coming with Release 2 of the CARM Client Portal.

Webinar Registration – What You Need to Know with CARM Release 2 Webinar
English Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
Wednesday, June 20th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
French Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register
Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register
Wednesday, June 20th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register


Stand-Alone Topic Webinars
The Stand-Alone Topic Webinars will cover a single topic in detail to support TCPs prepare for CARM Release 2. The topics that will be covered in this series of webinars are Billing Cycles, Commercial Accounting Declarations and the Release Prior to Payment Program.

Webinar Registration – Stand-Alone Topic Webinar: Billing Cycle
English Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
French Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register


Webinar Registration – Stand-Alone Topic Webinar: Commercial Accounting Declaration
English Tuesday, June 06th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
French Tuesday, June 06th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register


Webinar Registration – Stand-Alone Topic Webinar: Release Prior to Payment Program
English Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
French Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Register


Stand-Alone Topic Webinars
The Stand-Alone Topic Webinars will cover a single topic in detail to support TCPs prepare for CARM Release 2. The topics that will be covered in this series of webinars are Billing Cycles, Commercial Accounting Declarations and the Release Prior to Payment Program.

Registration – Open Mic Session
Bilingual Thursday, June 01th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register
Thursday, June 29th, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST Register


A reminder that you can continue to access important CARM support materials on the CARM Client Portal Onboarding Documentation section.
Please send any questions and comments to CBSA.CARM_Engagement-Engagement_de_la_GCRA.ASFC@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.

Thank you.