Customs Tariff

The Customs Tariff is based on the World Customs Organization's (WCO) Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS). Review the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System page for information on the HS and agendas of upcoming sessions of the Harmonized System Committee and the HS Review Sub-Committee.

For advice regarding the tariff classification of goods, rates of duty, the interpretation or application of the Customs Tariff, permits which may be required for certain goods or information on other CBSA programs please contact the Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999, available free of charge throughout Canada; from outside Canada call (204) 983-3500 or (506) 636-5064, long distance charges will apply. Press "0" to speak directly with an agent.

Information regarding the Recommended amendments to the 2012 HS is now available on the WCO Public website. It is important to note that these recommended amendments remain subject to reservations by HS Contracting parties until December 31, 2009.

This page offers documents in PDF format. If you have a problem accessing PDF files, please refer to our Document Formats page. If the documents are still not accessible to you, please contact Grant Tebbutt by e-mail or by telephone at 613-952-3655 for assistance.

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