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Tariff Information
This section provides information on foreign customs tariff for Canadian exporters. If you do not know the HS code of the product to be exported, please refer to the Canadian Export Classification from Statistics Canada or contact the Canada Border Services Agency at 1-800-461-9999 before searching for tariff information. If you are importing goods into Canada, please consult the most recent Canadian Customs Tariff.
Click on the first letter of the country or territory for which you would like to obtain customs tariff information.
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If a country or territory is not listed, please contact the Multilateral Market Access division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
Note: unlike in North America where FOB (Free On Board) is the base value for calculating duties, most countries use the CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) value. A value-added tax (VAT) may also be applied. Example of the two calculation methods.
Additional references:
Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Government services to export-ready Canadian companiesCanadian Society of Customs Brokers
Directory of customs brokers in CanadaCertificates of Origin
For countries with which Canada has a free trade agreementExport Trading Network
Glossary of trade termsFedEx
Import restrictions and prohibitions by countryForeign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Canada’s free trade negotiations and agreementsUnited States Council for International Business
Average duties and value-added taxes by countryWorld Customs Organization
Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature and links to national customsWorld Trade Organization
International agreements and tariff data
Disclaimer: the Government of Canada assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information from external links. It is recommended to check with your customs broker prior to shipment.
Tariff schedule available from the Direction Générale des Douanes Algériennes (French only).
Angola
Tariff database available from COTECNA.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda applies duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Argentina
Tariff schedule (2007) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau.
Once on the website, indicate language required; while on the homepage, select tariffs; on the tariff consult page, the country for which the tariff is required . Once this has been completed, press the Consult tariff button in the same box. A pdf file is then downloaded with the requested tariff information.Australia
Tariff schedule available from Australian Customs Services.
Austria
Austria applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Azerbaijan
Tariff schedule available from the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan.
Tariff schedule available from Bahamas Customs.
Bahrain
Bahrain applies a five-stage tariff system: 5% on food and non-luxury products, 7.5% on consumer goods, 20% on cars and boats, 70% on cigarettes and tobacco products, and 125% on alcohol.
Bangladesh
Tariff database available from COTECNA.
Barbados
Barbados applies duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Belgium
Belgium applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Belize
Tariff Information available from the Belize Customs and Excise Department.
Benin
Benin applies the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Bermuda
Tariff database available from Customs Bermuda.
Bolivia
Tariff schedule (2006) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau.
Once on the website, indicate language required; while on the homepage, select tariffs; on the tariff consult page, the country for which the tariff is required . Once this has been completed, press the Consult tariff button in the same box. A pdf file is then downloaded with the requested tariff information.
Brazil
Tariff schedule (2008) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau.
Once on the website, indicate language required; while on the homepage, select tariffs; on the tariff consult page, the country for which the tariff is required . Once this has been completed, press the Consult tariff button in the same box. A pdf file is then downloaded with the requested tariff information.Bulgaria
Bulgaria applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso applies the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Burundi
Burundi applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Tariff: 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Tariff information available from the Cambodia Customs & Excise Department.
Cameroon
Cameroon applies the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic applies the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Chad
Chad applies the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Chile
All originating products from Canada currently enter Chile duty-free with the exception of the following (July 2009):
Item | Current Tariff |
Beef, Prepared poultry products | 6% over-quota tariff until January 1st 2012 |
Sugar | 6% tariff until January 1st 2013 |
Milling wheat and wheat flour | 6% tariff until January 1st 2014 |
Colombia
Tariff schedule (2006) available from the International Customs Tariffs bureau.
Comoros
Comoros applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Congo
Congo applies the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Congo, Democratic Republic
The Democratic Republic of Congo applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Costa Rica
Tariff database available from the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (Spanish only). Type the HS code in the “Partida” box then click “Buscar”. Please note that Canada has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Costa Rica thus a zero or lower rate of duty may apply.
Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire applies the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Cuba
Tariff schedule (2008) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau.
Cyprus
Cyprus applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Denmark applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Dominican Republic
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Djibouti
Djibouti applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Dominica
Dominica applies duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Tariff database available online from COTECNA.
Egypt
Tariff schedule (2007) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau.
Once on the website, indicate language required; while on the homepage, select tariffs; on the tariff consult page, the country for which the tariff is required . Once this has been completed, press the Consult tariff button in the same box. A pdf file is then downloaded with the requested tariff information.El Salvador
Tariff database available from the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (Spanish only). Type the HS code in the “Partida” box then click “Buscar”.
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea applies the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Eritrea
Eritrea applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Estonia
Estonia applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Finland applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
France
France applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Gabon applies the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Germany
Germany applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Greece
Greece applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Grenada
Grenada applies duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Guatemala
Tariff database available from the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (Spanish only). Type the HS code in the “Partida” box then click “Buscar”.
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau applies the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Guyana
Guyana applies duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Tariff database available from the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (Spanish only). Type the HS code in the “Partida” box then click “Buscar”.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong only applies tariffs on liquors, tobacco, gasoline and methyl alcohol. Rates of duty available from the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department.
Hungary
Hungary applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Tariff schedule available from the Directorate of Customs of Iceland. Please note that Canada has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Iceland (effective July 1, 2009) thus a zero or lower rate of duty may apply.
India
Tariff schedule available from the India Central Board of Excise and Customs.
Ireland
Ireland applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Israel
Tariff database available from the Israel Tax Authority. Please note that Canada has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Israel thus a zero or lower rate of duty may apply.
Italy
Italy applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Jamaica applies duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Japan
Tariff schedule available from Japan Customs.
Kenya applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Kosovo
Tariff schedule available from Kosova Customs.
Kuwait
Kuwait applies a 5% duty on most products except tobacco products for which there is a 70% rate of duty.
Latvia
Latvia applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Lebanon
Tariff schedule available from the Lebanese Customs.
Libya
Libya applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Lithuania
Lithuania applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Madagascar applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Malawi
Malawi applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Malaysia
Tariff database available from the Royal Malaysian Customs.
Mali
Mali applies the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Malta
Malta applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Mauritrius
Mauritrius applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Mexico
Tariff database available from the Ministry of the Economy (Spanish only). Please look for the “Canadá” rate since Canada has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Mexico.
Morocco
Tariff schedule available from the Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects du Maroc (French only).
The Netherlands apply the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
New Caledonia
Tariff database availble from New Caledonia Customs (French only).
New Zealand
Tariff schedule available from the New Zealand Customs Service.
Nicaragua
Tariff database available from the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (Spanish only). Type the HS code in the “Partida” box then click “Buscar”.
Niger
Niger applies the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Nigeria
Tariff database available from COTECNA.
Norway
Tariff database available from the Norwegian Customs. Please note that Canada has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Norway (effective July 1, 2009) thus a zero or lower rate of duty may apply.
Oman applies a 5% duty on most products except for some luxury items which face a 20% rate of duty; and alcohol, tobacco, limes and pork products which face a 100% duty.
Tariff schedule available from the Federal Board of Revenue of Pakistan.
Panama
Tariff schedule (2008) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau (Spanish only).
Once on the website, indicate language required; while on the homepage, select tariffs; on the tariff consult page, the country for which the tariff is required . Once this has been completed, press the Consult tariff button in the same box. A pdf file is then downloaded with the requested tariff information.Peru
Tariff database available from the National Superintendent of Tax Administration (Spanish only). Type the HS code in the “Codigo” box then click “Consultar”.
Poland
Poland applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Portugal
Portugal applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Qatar applies a 5% duty on most products except for tobacco products which face a 100% rate of duty.
Romania applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Russia
Tariff schedule available from the Federal Customs Service of Russia.
Rwanda
Rwanda applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Tariff schedule available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department. Please note that Saint Kitts and Nevis apply duties based on the Carribean Community’s Common External Tariff.
Saint Lucia
Tariff database available from Saint Lucia Customs and Excise. Please note that Saint Lucia applies duties based on the Carribean Community’s Common External Tariff.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadies
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines apply duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Saudi Arabia
Tariff schedule available from Saudi Customs.
Senegal
Senegal applies the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Serbia
Tariff schedule (2008) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau.
Once on the website, indicate language required; while on the homepage, select tariffs; on the tariff consult page, the country for which the tariff is required . Once this has been completed, press the Consult tariff button in the same box. A pdf file is then downloaded with the requested tariff information.Seychelles
The Seychelles apply the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Singapore
Singapore only applies tariffs on alcohol, tobacco, gasoline and motor vehicles. Rates of duty available from Singapore Customs.
Slovakia
Slovakia applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Slovenia
Slovenia applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
South Africa
Tariff schedule (2008) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau.
Once on the website, indicate language required; while on the homepage, select tariffs; on the tariff consult page, the country for which the tariff is required . Once this has been completed, press the Consult tariff button in the same box. A pdf file is then downloaded with the requested tariff information.South Korea
Tariff database available from the Korea Customs Service.
Spain
Spain applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Sri Lanka
Tariff database available from Sri Lanka Customs.
Sudan
Sudan applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Suriname
Suriname applies duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Swaziland
Swaziland applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Sweden
Sweden applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
Switzerland
Tariff database available from the Federal Customs Administration of Switzerland. Please note that Canada has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland (effective July 1, 2009) thus a zero or lower rate of duty may apply.
Syria
Tariff database available from Syrian Customs.
Tariff database available from Taiwan’s Directorate General of Customs.
Tanzania
Tariff database available from COTECNA.
Thailand
Tariff database available from the Customs Department of Thailand.
Togo
Togo applies the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Common External Tariff available from IZF (French only).
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago apply duties based on the Caribbean Community’s Common External Tariff available from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs Department.
Tunisia
Tariff schedule (2008) available from the International Customs Tariffs Bureau.
Once on the website, indicate language required; while on the homepage, select tariffs; on the tariff consult page, the country for which the tariff is required . Once this has been completed, press the Consult tariff button in the same box. A pdf file is then downloaded with the requested tariff information.Turkey
Tariff schedule available from Turkish Customs.
Uganda applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
United Arab Emirates
Tariff information available from Abu Dhabi Customs.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom applies the European Union’s Common External Tariff available from the European Commission.
United States
Tariff schedule available from the United States International Trade Commission. Please note that Canada has signed a Free Trade Agreement with the United States thus the “Special” rate of duty applies when “CA” is listed.
Tariff database available from Vietnam Customs.
Zambia applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe applies the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Common External Tariff of 0% for capital goods and raw materials, 10% for intermediate products, and 25% for finished products.
