TCC26-0134 CRA System Scheduled Maintenance

September 14, 2026

Start Date / Time	End Date / Time	Clients Affected
2026-09-15 03:00 (ET)	2026-09-15 06:00 (ET)	All users of the CARM Client Portal (CCP)
Description
Please note that due to the planned CRA system maintenance, the business registration and program enrolment functions of CARM will be unavailable from: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 03:00 (ET) until 06:00 (ET) Creation of CARM Client Portal accounts, new business number registration and new program enrolments will not be available during this time.
Action Required
Please follow System Outage Contingency Plan (SOCP) procedures during the system maintenance period. We will continue to facilitate the movement of goods in accordance with the contingency procedures.

TCC26-0134 Maintenance prévue du système de l'ARC

Date / heure de début	Date / heure de fin	Les clients affectés
2026-09-15 03h00 (HE)	2026-09-15 06h00 (HE)	Tous les utilisateurs du portail client de la GCRA
Description
Veuillez prendre note qu’en raison de la maintenance prévue du système de l’ARC, les fonctions d'enregistrement des entreprises et d'inscription aux programmes du système de la GCRA ne seront pas disponibles : Mardi le 15 septembre 2026 de 03h00 (HE) à 06h00 (HE) La création de comptes sur le portail de la GCRA, l'enregistrement de nouveaux numéros d'entreprise et les nouvelles inscriptions aux programmes ne seront pas disponibles pendant cette période.
Action requise
Veuillez suivre le Plan d'urgence en cas de pannes de système (PUPS) pendant la période d’entretien des systèmes. Nous continuerons de faciliter le mouvement des marchandises conformément aux procédures d’urgence.

Topic(s)

CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM)

Information source

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

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.

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