Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more… (for the transport of 16 or more…)
For the transport of 16 or more persons, including the driver
HS 8702.30.10 (Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more… (for the transport of 16 or more…)) imported from China into Canada carries a total duty of 6.1%. Import requires Global Affairs Canada · Chinese EV (permit or licence); Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Vehicles for Parts; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Age Exemption; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix Case-by-Case; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix F; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix G; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning Vehicles; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-Case; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Standard; Environment and Climate Change Canada · Transport Program; Canada Border Services Agency · CBSA FPA Risks (Soil). 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
6.1%
- MFN 6.1%
- GST 5% (recoverable)
Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $610 → GST 5% $530 (recoverable) → total $11,140
Compliance checks
Permits and OGD requirements
Global Affairs Canada · Chinese EVPermit/licence
Within 30 days before entry, a Canadian-resident EV maker applies for a shipment permit; quota is first come, first served; no permit, no entry.
- Commodity type Electric Vehicle from People’s Republic of China + Country of origin CN
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Vehicles for PartsConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Age ExemptionConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix Case-by-CaseConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix FConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix GConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning VehiclesConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-CaseConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS StandardConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Environment and Climate Change Canada · Transport ProgramConditional
If the goods are hazardous waste or hazardous recyclables, before shipment, the Canadian importer files a hazardous waste notification and gets the permit; a movement document travels with the goods.
Canada Border Services Agency · CBSA FPA Risks (Soil)
Before shipping, the exporter removes all soil from goods, packaging and containers; CBSA inspects on arrival; no document needed.
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Data updated: 2026-10-12
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