Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8503.00

8503.00.90.30

8503.00.90.30: Of generators, excluding generating sets

Electric motor and generator parts

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 8503.00 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02.
  2. 8503.00.90 Other
  3. 8503.00.90.30 Of generators, excluding generating sets

What you pay

Importing into Canada

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

8503.00 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502

UK 2% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.1% Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% Brazil 12.6% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 16.3% Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4% Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Canada lines: 8503.00

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.

  • N362523 U.S. CBP 14 July 2026 · 8503.00.35.00

    The tariff classification of rotor core from China

  • H288213 U.S. CBP 22 June 2026 · 8503.00.95

    Application for Further Review of Protest Nos. 4601-17-101789; Classification of Anode and Cathode Components of a Solid Oxide Fuell Cell Machine ATTN Dirik J. Lolkus, Supervisory Import Specialist

  • N362016 U.S. CBP 15 June 2026 · 8503.00.95.20

    The tariff classification of a lamination core and a shaft from South Korea

  • N360627 U.S. CBP 24 April 2026 · 8503.00.95.20

    The tariff classification of parts for motors and sensors from various countries

13 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 85 →

Tariff item 8503.00.90.30 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 8503.00 (parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501…).

The MFN tariff rate is free.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 1%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

Canada imported goods of subheading 8503.00 worth US$336m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$9m.

Questions and answers

What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8503.00.90.30?

The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free. 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 8503.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$127m), followed by China.

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