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Advocacy update: CSCB Board, committee, pursue swift changes to RPP processes

In response to the significant disruptions resulting from the end of the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) transition measures, the CSCB has initiated urgent advocacy efforts on several fronts:

  • The CARM Financial Security Task Force convened an urgent meeting on Thursday, May 22. The task force identified several key asks for the CBSA, including a temporary increase in the amount of CBSA resources allocated to CARM help desk support to address RPP system-related issues. CSCB staff acted immediately on this proposal, resulting in the CBSA’s agreement to add more resources to the CARM help desk during the weekend of May 24-25 (CARM Help Desk support this weekend). We continue to pursue other action items identified by the task force.
  • The CSCB Board of Directors convened an urgent meeting on Friday, May 23, and directed that a letter be sent to CBSA Vice-president Jennifer Lutfallah seeking an urgent system change to allow financial security that is transmitted by a surety provider via API to be immediately applied to an importer’s RPP account, without further intervention/action by the importer.

CSCB staff continue to engage daily with CBSA to seek resolutions to your RPP-related issues. Please continue to watch the daily Trade News posts for updates (such as CARM RPP: What we know), and send your questions concerns to us at [email protected].

Topic(s)

CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM)
Release
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border
CBSA Policies & Decisions
My Association
My Association - General

Information source

Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB)
Disclaimer

The foregoing information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered, professional advice or a substitute for conducting your own thorough research and review. Before making any decisions or taking any action based on the information provided, you should conduct your own independent investigation and/or seek professional advice from a qualified expert in the relevant field. The CSCB disclaims all liability for actions taken or not taken based on the information provided.