Let me explain, if you don't mind.
The measures we call transition rules on the use of a broker's business number will be in effect as of May 13. If I release goods into the Canadian economy and I don't have a CARM account, I can use, as I do today, my broker's business account to reconcile and make the payment. That process is available for a year.
The big concern we hear from industry is that the border is going to shut down because they won't be able to bring goods into Canada because they don't have a CARM account. The transition rules say you can do what you do today—use your broker's business number to represent you—and the goods will move. The accounting will be effected by your broker. In some cases, that is exactly what happens today.
We encourage importers to get their accounts. If you have your own account, you're going to start using it as of May 13. If you don't have your account, you'll fall back onto a transition rule that allows you to use your customs broker, like you do today.