Yogurt, within access commitment (containing chocolate, spices, coffee or…)
Containing chocolate, spices, coffee or coffee extracts, plants, parts of plants, cereals or bakers' wares, provided that any added substance is not used for the purpose of replacing, in whole or in part, any milk constituent, and the product retains the essential character of yogurt, not put up for retail sale
HS 0403.20.21 (Yogurt, within access commitment (containing chocolate, spices, coffee or…)) imported from China into Canada carries a total duty of 6.5%. Import requires Global Affairs Canada · Agriculture (permit or licence); Canadian Food Inspection Agency · All Programs. Rates are from the CBSA Customs Tariff (2026, edition 2) and agency requirements from CBSA Single Window data, updated 2026-10-12.
Total duty from China
6.5%
- MFN 6.5%
- GST 5% (recoverable)
Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $650 → GST 5% $532 (recoverable) → total $11,182
Compliance checks
Permits and OGD requirements
Global Affairs Canada · AgriculturePermit/licence
Before import, the importer applies for a shipment permit against its quota allocation; without one, goods enter under GIP 100 at the over-quota rate.
- Commodity type Agriculture Products - Low Tariff
Canadian Food Inspection Agency · All ProgramsConditional
If AIRS requires an import permit for the product, before export, the Canadian importer applies for the permit; the exporter prepares the export certificate; official processing time 10 business days for a simple permit.
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Data updated: 2026-10-12
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