HS 2203.00.00

Beer made from malt

Beer made from malt.

HS 2203.00.00 (Beer made from malt) imported from China into Canada carries a total duty of 0%, so it enters duty-free. Import requires 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

0%

  • MFN 0%
  • GST 5% (recoverable)

Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $0 → GST 5% $500 (recoverable) → total $10,500

Compliance checks

Permits and OGD requirements

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.

Statistical breakdownUse these to check classification
  • .10Beer made from malt, alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 0.5% but <= 1.2% vol
  • .20Beer, nes, made from malt, alc stength by volume >1.2% vol <=2.5% vol
  • .31Beer, lager, made from malt, alcoholic strength by volume >2.5% vol <=11.9% vol
  • .32Porter or stout,made from malt,alcoholic strength by volume >2.5% <=11.9% vol
  • .39Beer, nes, made from malt, alcoholic strength by volume >2.5% <= 11.9% vol
  • .40Beer, nes, made from malt, alcoholic strength by volume >11.9% vol

CBSA 10-digit statistical lines, descriptions from CIMD (2023)

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Data updated: 2026-10-12

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