Canada Import Duty & Tax Estimator 2026
Estimate a Canadian personal-use buyer’s landed cost from value for duty, mail or courier thresholds, HS-code duty rate, origin evidence, current casual-goods tax, FX, insurance, and carrier fees.
Add the HS-code duty rate
Find the Canadian tariff classification and origin treatment, then enter the resulting duty rate.
1. Classify
Use the Canadian Customs Tariff or CARM tools to identify the HS classification; broad labels such as “clothing” cannot determine duty.
2. Prove origin
Preferential duty depends on the item meeting rules of origin and any proof or shipping requirements—not simply where a reseller bought it.
3. Quote and disclose
Enter the CBSA-recognized exchange rate and carrier fee, then share the result as an estimate rather than a guaranteed customs bill.
Primary sources
Checked 2026-08-08. Carrier, customs, and tax rules are volatile; recheck before shipping.
Official mail and courier duty/tax remission thresholds, US/Mexico distinction, and exception warning.
Official explanation that duty depends on tariff classification and origin, with conditions for preferential treatment.
Official value-for-duty and exchange-rate guidance; arbitrary or fictitious values are not allowed.
Official rule that GST value for tax includes value for duty plus applicable customs duties and taxes other than GST.
Official casual-goods HST/PST rates, Quebec GST-paid QST base, release-stream caveats, and current Nova Scotia rate.
Official CAD 9.95 Canada Post handling fee when a mailed item is assessed duty or tax, and no fee when both are exempt.
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