What is the import duty on water filters from China to Canada?
Water filters fall under HS 8421.21.00, with a total duty from China into Canada of 0%, so it enters duty-free. See HS 8421.21.00 rates and calculator
Landed cost on CAD 10,000
On goods valued at CAD 10,000, duty is $0 and GST $500 (recoverable for GST registrants), for a total of $10,500.
Government requirements
Import requires 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 G; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning Vehicles; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-Case; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Standard; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Unregulated Vehicles.
Who imports it from China
The ISED Canadian Importers Database (2023) lists 332 Canadian companies importing HS 8421.21 goods from China. See the list
Rates are from the CBSA Customs Tariff (2026, edition 2) and agency requirements from CBSA Single Window data, updated 2026-10-12.