Join FAST

Free and Secure Trade

Carriers

Eligibility

Carriers must meet these conditions to become authorized FAST participants:

• They have a demonstrated history of complying with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements;
• They have entered into an undertaking with the CBSA and signed a Partners in Protection (PIP) memorandum of understanding (in Canada only);
• They have made a commitment to security-enhancing business practices as required by Canada's PIP program and by the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT);
• They provide drivers that have a valid FAST or CDRP (Commercial Driver Registration Program)* membership card;
• In the case of carrier companies seeking FAST clearance into Canada, they are approved by the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) program; and
• They submit a separate application to the country they are seeking to import goods into (Canada or the United States). Although Canada and the United States have endeavoured to create similar requirements, separate FAST applications are required for carriers.

*Note: CDRP cards were first created to handle CSA shipments before FAST was established. The CDRP is a Canadian program and therefore its membership cards are only valid for coming into Canada. FAST is a joint program between the United States and Canada so its membership cards are recognized on both sides of the border.

Application

Certification that the information submitted is true and complete must be made on company letterhead and bear the date and original signature of an authorized officer of the company. Applications are only accepted by mail.

Carriers have three options:

1. FAST participant for expedited clearance into Canada only

Applicants must do the following:

• Complete Section A to F of the highway carrier application (BSF5106);
• Enter into an undertaking with the CBSA (see Section E of BSF5106) and agree to complete and send in the security questionnaire; and
• Enter into a PIP memorandum of understanding (carriers).

2. FAST participant for expedited clearance into the United States only

Applicants must do the following:

• Complete Section A to F of the highway carrier application (BSF5106); and
• Sign the C-TPAT highway carrier agreement.

3. FAST participant for expedited clearance into both Canada and the United States

Applicants must do the following:

• Complete Section A to F of the highway carrier application (BSF5106);
• Enter into an undertaking with the CBSA (see Section E of BSF5106) and agree to complete and send in
  • the security questionnaire,
  • the PIP memorandum of understanding (carriers), and
  • the C-TPAT highway carrier agreement.

Mailing address

Mail all carrier FAST applications to the following address:

FAST Carrier Applications
CSA/FAST
Canada Border Services Agency
55 Bay Street North, 6th floor
P.O. Box 2220
Hamilton, ON  L8N 3E1