Duty
and Tax on Goods
Crossing the Border
Duties
and Tax on
Goods Crossing
the Border
In some cases, duty may be levied on the product and in most cases, a federal tax of 6% with apply. These two charges, where applicable, are payable as the goods go through the clearance process and, normally, it is the Canadian purchaser who is responsible for paying these charges.
If your product is manufactured in the United States, there probably will not be any duty to be paid because of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). However, the 6% tax will probably still apply. In the case of product sold directly to the consumer, individual provincial taxes may apply in addition to the duty and/or federal tax.
The tax applies to most products coming into Canada but some items will be exempt from the tax, most notably: most food items, certain health products, most medicinal products.
When talking to your potential export clients, full information on their products can be obtained by calling our toll free line or you can contact us through www.decassist.com
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This page last updated Wednesday, July 7, 2004