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Pay the CBSA by credit card.
The CARM portal caps credit card payments at $4,999.99 per billing cycle. Chexy charges your card and pays the CBSA by online banking bill payment with your RM account number, above that limit too.
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How to
How to pay the CBSA by credit card
1
Open a Chexy business account
Create your account and verify your business. It takes a few minutes.
2
Add the CBSA
Search for the CBSA and enter your 15-character business number RM account, for example 123456789RM0001. Not your CRA RT number.
3
Enter the amount and pick your card
Use the amount on your Statement of Account and schedule it ahead of the due date. You see the fee before you confirm.
4
Chexy pays the CBSA
The CBSA gets an ordinary bill payment against your RM account, and you collect your card’s rewards.
What you can pay
What you can pay
Your CBSA account
Duties, taxes and other customs dues on commercial imports, as shown on your Statement of Account.
- Your monthly Statement of Account. Available in the CARM Client Portal on the 25th of each month.
- Duties, taxes and interest. Anything the CBSA charges to your RM account.
1.99% for business taxes or 2.40% for supplier payments, from a Chexy business account. Shown before you confirm, no monthly or setup fees.
Timing
When the CBSA gets paid
- November 2026 statement
- Due December 1, 2026.
- December 2026 statement
- Due December 31, 2026.
- 4 business days before
- Chexy charges your card, then sends the bill payment by the due date.
Paying the CBSA by credit card: questions
Can I pay the CBSA with a credit card?
In the CARM Client Portal, up to $4,999.99 per billing cycle per program account. Through Chexy, your card is charged and the CBSA gets an online banking bill payment against your RM account, with no CBSA limit on the amount.
What account number do I use?
Your 15-character business number RM account: the 9-digit business number plus RM and four digits, for example 123456789RM0001.
When is my CBSA payment due?
10 weekdays, holidays included, after the 17th of the month. The November 2026 statement is due December 1, 2026, and December’s is due December 31, 2026.
What if I pay late?
The CBSA may charge a late payment penalty. After 30 days it issues a notice of arrears and the account goes to the CRA for collection, though you still pay the CBSA directly.
Does the CBSA need to sign up?
No. They receive an ordinary bank payment in the amount you entered, on the date you scheduled.
The fine print
- The CBSA’s payment due date is 10 weekdays, holidays included, after the 17th of the month.
- Paying by card in the CARM Client Portal is limited to $4,999.99 per billing cycle (18th of one month to the 17th of the next) per program account.
- Use your 15-character business number RM account as the account number, never your CRA RT number.
- A late payment can bring a penalty, and after 30 days unpaid the CBSA issues a notice of arrears and sends the account to the CRA for collection.
- Rewards are set by your card issuer, not by Chexy.
- Chexy accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards in your name. Prepaid cards aren’t supported. Some categories (mobile, internet, gym and car leases) need Visa or Mastercard, and for utilities and taxes American Express works with eligible billers only. Logos show accepted networks, not an endorsement.
Sources: CBSA: commercial import payments · Paying taxes with Chexy · Chexy business accounts · How much does Chexy cost?. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is not affiliated with Chexy.
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1.99% for business taxes or 2.40% for supplier payments, from a Chexy business account