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How to register for a CARM import-export RM account to import commercial goods into Canada

Commercial importers need a 9-digit business number and a CBSA import-export RM program account before importing commercial goods into Canada. New importers register through the CARM Client Portal. Most new resident businesses can obtain a BN9 during CARM registration, while non-resident importers and certain entity types must obtain the BN9 from the Canada Revenue Agency first.

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