This is a reminder that on October 20, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will begin sending notifications through the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) portal with a revised financial security assessment. 

If your financial security is higher, you have two options: 

1. Contact your financial security provider and request an increase to your bond. If you obtained your financial security bond from us, simply email [email protected] requesting the increase with a screenshot of the new amount, and we’ll initiate the process*. 
2. Request a reduction to the required financial security amount. This is completed within the CARM client portal. The CBSA will review your request and most likely ask you to provide supporting information or documentation to substantiate the request. You’ll need to monitor your portal notifications and be prepared to action the request swiftly. 

You must post the correct financial security amount in the portal by January 15, 2027, to continue to benefit from Release Prior to Payment (RPP) privileges. 

Notably, missing the deadline can lead to these privileges being revoked, and your shipment’s PARS request being rejected. 

*Fees may apply