Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 2818.20
2818.20.00.10: Alumina prepared for processing into aluminum
Aluminium oxide (alumina)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 2818 Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminum oxide; aluminum hydroxide.
- 2818.20.00 Aluminum oxide, other than artificial corundum
- 2818.20.00.10 Alumina prepared for processing into aluminum
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
2818.20 Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 2818.20
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H317151 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2809-20-107151; Classification of Aluminum Oxide Hollow Cylinder Rings
- N312349 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Aluminum Oxide Granules” from Japan
- N310933 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Aluminum Oxide Granules” from Japan
- N310934 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Aluminum Oxide Powder” from Japan
9 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Tariff item 2818.20.00.10 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 2818.20 (aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum).
The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4%, the Türkiye duty is 4%, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is free, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 2818.20 worth US$2.2bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Brazil.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 2818.20.00.10?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 2818.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Brazil (US$1.6bn), followed by Australia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.