Under CUSMA, courier shipments from the US or Mexico enter Canada free of duty up to C$150 and free of tax up to C$40; shipments from other origins keep a C$20 combined threshold, and postal shipments do not get the CUSMA courier thresholds. Courier low-value shipments up to C$3,300 get simplified release and accounting. CBSA Customs Notice 26-13 extends operational measures for releasing commercial goods in the courier programme under CARM for 12 months from 12 June 2026, while importers register in the CARM portal, obtain a BN15 and post security for release prior to payment.
Key dates
- Done12 Jun 2026
CBSA extends courier low value shipment measures under CARM for 12 months GHY International
- 12 Jun 2027
Extended courier measures due to end (12 months from 12 June 2026; exact end date not confirmed) GHY International
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Who it hits
What to prepare
- Push commercial shippers to register in CARM and post release-prior-to-payment security well before June 2027
- Route eligible US and Mexican goods by courier rather than post where the CUSMA thresholds apply
- Remember that Canada's 2026 surtax on US goods applies below these thresholds
Our reading
Sources
- Overview of key changes affecting imports (CUSMA) · Canada Border Services Agency
- CBSA Extends CLVS Operational Measures for Commercial Goods Release Under CARM · GHY International · 2026-06-16
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