Canadian Customs Self-Assessment (CSA)
An Overview & How Descartes Can Help
What is the Canadian CSA Program?
The Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) program is designed for low-risk, pre-approved importers, carriers, and registered drivers. To take advantage of the program, CSA-approved importers and carriers must use a registered driver to carry CSA-eligible goods into Canada.
Being a CSA importer also means faster clearance with quicker delivery at a lower cost. Other significant benefits to becoming a CSA participant include priority access for trucks, and reduced wait time at the border.
Why Are Importers Looking to Switch CSA Compliance Technology?
Importers are looking to move away from their Canadian Self-Assessment (CSA) technology to:
Keep pace with CSA as well as parallel compliance programs such as CARM
Leverage more advanced capabilities and automation to improve efficiency and connect to existing platforms
Why Make the Switch to Descartes?
Importers are moving the move to Descartes’ Canadian CSA technology due to our:
Model
Our secure cloud-based application is easy to deploy without the cost of IT infrastructure
Descartes was the first technology provider to help importers benefit from the CSA program
Our deep domain expertise can help ensure you derive maximum benefit from the technology
Our Commitment to Compliance
Descartes is an industry leader in regulatory and industry program compliance. For more than 20 years, we have been helping importers move beyond the limitations of in-house or legacy platforms to help our client base comply with stringent CSA requirements.
Additional & Related Resources
Read more about how to comply with Canadian Advanced Security Filings