Canada Import Duty Rate for Fabrics & Technical Textiles
HS 5208 / 5512 · Woven fabrics of cotton or synthetic fibres
Canada MFN Import Duty Rate
14–18%
CUSMA/CETA: 0%
Cotton and synthetic fabrics typically 14–18% MFN. Reduced under CETA, CPTPP, and CUSMA.
Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.
How duty is calculated
FOB value
Product transaction value at port of export
Import duty (14–18%)
Applied to FOB value. US uses FOB (transaction value).
GST/HST (5%)
Applied to FOB value + duty. Collected at customs.
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Verify this rate
Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.
Canada Customs Tariff (CCT) official database ↗Fabrics & Technical Textiles duty rates in other markets
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