Import duty on smartphones into Canada
Goods under HS 8517.13 (smartphones) are charged 0% general import duty in Canada, according to the official tariff we read on 2026-10-02.
Import GST in Canada: 5% standard rate. Federal GST 5% on items imported by mail; in participating provinces HST (13% per page) is paid instead of GST; PST varies by province. Page concerns mail imports.
Low-value shipments: Courier Imports Remission Order: duties and taxes remitted for courier goods with value for duty of CAD 20 or less (other than from US/Mexico; for US/Mexico duties remitted up to CAD 150).
Official tariff lines under this code
| Tariff line | Description | Rate as printed |
|---|---|---|
| 8517.13.00 00 | Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks: - SmartphonesOfficial wordingin a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 84.43, 85.25, 85.27 or 85.28. - Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks: - Smartphones NMB Free | Free 0% |
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