Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8513.10
8513.10.90.00: Portable electric lamps designed to function by their: lamps, other
Portable battery lamps (torches)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8513 Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 85.12.
- 8513.10 Lamps
- 8513.10.90 Other
- 8513.10.90.00 Other
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
8513.10 Portable electric lamps designed to function by their: lamps
UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 3.5% – 12.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 8513.10
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.
- N363976 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a dog walking kit from China
- N352219 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a walker light from China
- N350173 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an LED clip-on light from China
- N341495 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an educational kit from China.
- 600014888 HMRC
A battery operated portable torch in the shape of a dinosaur head, that is worn on the head. It is constructed of plastic and has an adjustable head strap. It features includes 2 tilt angles for illumination and a roar sound effect. Packaged in a card box. Retailed for children over 3 years old.
- 600014422 HMRC
The NightSearcher Solaris Pro and Solaris Pro X are lightweight, high-powered, portable LED floodlights. With multi-angle lamp head adjustment, dual-optics, and variable lighting modes, the Solaris range is the alternative to generator powered floodlights. The plastic housing contains the…
- 600014042 HMRC
Pack of 9 led 10cm torches with batteries included put up for sale in wholesale quantities. The product is designed to be carried around. They come assorted in 4 colours per inner carton - Blue, Yellow, Red and Black. Each torch is 10cm in length and has an 8cm wrist strap. 3x AAA Batteries…
- 600014043 HMRC
4 x 9 LED phosphorescent torch in different colours; each 9cm in length. Strontium Aluminate coated, waterproof with an IP rating of 64 and with a brightness of 13000-15000 mcd. They have a 7.5cm wrist strap, a rubber on/off push switch and anti-slip shockproof casing. The torches require 3 AAA…
15 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 8513.10.90.00 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8513.10, portable electric lamps designed to function by their: lamps.
The MFN tariff rate is 7%, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 5.7%, the Türkiye duty is 5.7%, the US duty is 3.5%–12.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8513.10 worth US$128m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8513.10.90.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 7%; the supplementary unit is NMB. 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 8513.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$94m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
- examination lamps, attached to headband
- hand lamps
- headtorches
- lanterns, electric
- miners' safety lamps
- morse signalling lamps
- pocket lamps
- portable lamps
- reading lamps, fitted with clip
- torches
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.