Import guide
Importing into Canada
Canada applies the Harmonized System (HS) at 10 digits via the Customs Tariff. GST/HST applies at import and varies by province.
Commercial invoices can substitute for the Canada Customs Invoice (CCI) provided they include all required fields.
Standard GST (federal)
5%
Applied to (CIF + duty) at import
Importer tax ID
BN
Required on commercial invoice
Currency
CAD
Customs valuation
Required on every Canada-bound commercial invoice
- ·Business Number (BN) with an RM account required for the Importer of Record.
- ·CUSMA (USMCA) preferential origin requires a certification of origin — not a formal form, but the statement must be on the invoice or a separate attachment.
Common Incoterms for Canada-bound shipments
Top imported HS chapters into Canada
Aggregated from the major trade corridors feeding into Canada. Click any chapter to look up specific subheadings.
Major export corridors to Canada
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