Import Duty on Machinery & Equipment from China to Canada
The real duty, GST and compliance on machinery & equipment imported from China to Canada — with a landed-cost figure worked out for your order.
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Everything a Canadian importer needs on import duty on machinery & equipment from China to Canada: the HS heading, the current rate, the tax on top, and the compliance points specific to this category. Mostly low MFN rates; CSA compliance expected for electrical machinery.
HS classification and duty rate
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Machinery & Equipment |
| HS heading | 84xx |
| Canada duty rate | 0–6% |
| Tax on top | 5% GST (plus provincial PST/HST) GST on the duty-paid value (customs value + duty) |
| Charged on | Customs value — goods + freight + insurance to the border |
Classified by function across Chapter 84; rate varies by machine type. Mostly low MFN rates; CSA compliance expected for electrical machinery.
What decides your machinery & equipment landed cost
China lost Canada’s General Preferential Tariff from 2025, so standard MFN rates apply. Much furniture (HS 9403) enters at 0%, but some categories run to 6–9.5%. Duty is charged on the customs value in Canadian dollars. Federal 5% GST applies to the duty-paid value; several provinces add PST or a harmonised HST on top. GST-registered importers generally recover the GST as an input tax credit.
Freight is the other half of the number
Machinery & Equipment from China ships to Vancouver in 16–30 days by sea (4–9 days by air). For bulky categories like this, freight per CBM is often a bigger line than the duty itself — which is exactly why consolidation matters.
Reviewed by verified import specialists
The classification and duty guidance for machinery & equipment on this page reflects the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) practice and the applicable tariff schedule as of August 2026. Rates and procedures can change — we re-verify this page each quarter and confirm the rate for your specific HS code before you commit to an order. This is practical guidance, not a customs ruling on your particular goods.
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on machinery & equipment from China to Canada?
Machinery & Equipment classifies under HS 84xx and attracts 0–6% in Canada. Mostly low MFN rates; CSA compliance expected for electrical machinery. We confirm the exact rate against your specific product before you order.
What is the HS code for machinery & equipment?
The heading is 84xx. Classified by function across Chapter 84; rate varies by machine type. The full code depends on the material and article, which we classify at the quotation stage.
What else do I pay besides duty?
5% GST (plus provincial PST/HST) GST on the duty-paid value (customs value + duty), plus port, clearance and delivery. GST/HST-registered importers recover the import GST as an input tax credit.
Can you handle sourcing and shipping too, not just the duty?
Yes — we source the machinery & equipment factory-direct in China, inspect before loading, ship to Vancouver, clear customs and deliver, quoting one landed cost with the duty already in it.
Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send us your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the rate against the HS code, and come back with one landed-cost figure delivered to your door in Canada — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges in a single number.
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