Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8505.11
8505.11.00.90: Metal permanent magnets: Other
Metal permanent magnets
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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
8505.11 Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent: of metal
UK Free Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 2.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 8505.11
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.
- N350419 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a magnetizer from South Korea
- N348142 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bar magnet from China
- N347290 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a magnet ring from China
- N345025 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of magnetic fishbowl cleaners from China
12 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 8505.11.00.90 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8505.11, permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent: of metal.
The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is 2.1%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.2% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8505.11 worth US$40m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8505.11.00.90?
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 8505.11 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$21m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.