Customs Self Assessment Program
As part of the Customs Action Plan, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) introduced the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) program, a progressive trade option for clients who invest in compliance.
The CSA program also gives approved importers, approved carriers, and registered drivers the benefits of a streamlined clearance option for CSA eligible goods. The streamlined clearance process ends the need for transactional transmissions of data related to eligible goods. This allows for the clearance of goods based on the identification of the approved importer, approved carrier, and registered driver.
Enhanced benefits of using a CSA approved carrier:
- Ends the transactional transmissions of data elements
- Ends the need for artificial customs systems
- Increases the certainty of expedited customs processing
- Makes it easier for clients to meet their obligations
- Streamlines legitimate trade
- Reduces private sector costs
For more information on the above governmental security programs please visit the Customs and Border Protection website at www.cbp.gov or email us at safety@pcx.ca