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Canada Import Duty Rate for Automotive Parts & Components

HS 8708 · Parts and accessories for motor vehicles

Canada MFN Import Duty Rate

on FOB value

CUSMA: 0%

Average across HS 8708. CUSMA 0% for qualifying North American content.

How duty is calculated

FOB value

Product transaction value at port of export

Import duty (6%)

Applied to FOB value. US uses FOB (transaction value).

GST/HST (5%)

Applied to FOB value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Worked example: automotive parts & components worth US$10,000

A commercial shipment invoiced at US$10,000 with US$900 of international freight and insurance. Canada charges duty on the FOB value (the price of the goods), so freight does not attract duty and the duty base is US$10,000. Customs converts the amount to CAD at the official exchange rate on the day of import.

Charge	At 6%
Import duty	$600
GST/HST (5%)	$530
Total paid at the border	$1,130

GST/HST is usually recoverable for a registered business, so the cost that stays with you is the duty. Excise, anti-dumping duties and broker fees are not included.

Classifying automotive parts & components correctly

Heading 8708 covers parts and accessories of motor vehicles — bumpers, brakes, gearboxes, axles, wheels, radiators, silencers, clutches and steering parts.

Parts with their own heading elsewhere are excluded: tyres (4011), batteries (8507), spark plugs (8511), lamps (8512), engines (8407/8408), filters (8421)
Seats go to 9401 and glass to 7007
Universal parts of general use (bolts, springs) are classified by material

Compliance. In the US many auto parts carry Section 232 duties; preferential rates under USMCA, CETA and other FTAs need regional value content proof.

Importing into Canada: what you need

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) collects duty and taxes through CARM; rates are in the Customs Tariff.

Registration. A CRA business number with an import-export (RM) account and registration in the CARM Client Portal; a financial security or a broker's bond for release before payment.

Low-value shipments. Courier shipments worth CAD 20 or less pay no duty or tax. For goods that qualify under CUSMA from the US or Mexico, the courier thresholds are CAD 150 for duty and CAD 40 for taxes.

Documents customs will ask for

Commercial invoice or Canada Customs Invoice
Bill of lading or air waybill
CUSMA certification of origin to claim preference
Permits for controlled goods (food, plants, firearms, some steel)

Charges on top of duty

GST 5% on value for duty + duty; HST of 13–15% in participating provinces
Provincial sales tax collected separately in BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec
Surtaxes on specific goods (some steel and aluminium products)

Watch out. Canada values goods FOB, but GST is charged on the duty-paid value, so freight never attracts duty but the duty itself attracts GST.

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty rate for Automotive Parts & Components in Canada?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) import duty rate for Automotive Parts & Components (HS 8708) in Canada is 6% on the FOB value. Average across HS 8708. CUSMA 0% for qualifying North American content.

Is GST/HST charged on Automotive Parts & Components imports to Canada?

Yes. Canada charges GST/HST at 5% on the FOB value plus any import duty. This applies to virtually all commercial imports.

Are there FTA rates available for Automotive Parts & Components in Canada?

Yes. CUSMA: 0%. CUSMA/USMCA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU), CPTPP, Canada–Korea FTA, Canada–Chile FTA are the key agreements — verify origin requirements with your customs broker.

How is import duty calculated for Automotive Parts & Components entering Canada?

Duty is calculated on the FOB value of the goods. FOB value is the transaction value at the port of export. The MFN duty of 6% is applied to this value. GST/HST (5%) is then applied on the duty-paid value.