Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8538.90
8538.90.90.10: Other parts for switching and control apparatus: Of automatic circuit breakers
Other parts for switching and control apparatus
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8538 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37.
- 8538.90 Other
- 8538.90.90 Other
- 8538.90.90.10 Of automatic circuit breakers
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
8538.90 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with: other
UK Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% – 3.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 3.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
USA Free – 3.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 1.7% – 3.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 8538.90
- 8538.90.10.00Of ceramic or metallic materials, electrically or mechanically reactive to changes in temperature, for motor starters and overload protectors
- 8538.90.20.00Parts suitable for use solely or principally with: other, printed circuit assemblies
- 8538.90.31.00For use in the manufacture of relays, microwave, passive infrared, or combination microwave/passive infrared, for a voltage not exceeding 60 V
- 8538.90.39.00Parts suitable for use solely or principally with: other, moulded parts, other
- 8538.90.90.10Of automatic circuit breakers
- 8538.90.90.20Parts suitable for use solely or principally with: other, metal contacts
- 8538.90.90.30Other parts of switchgear, switchboards, panel boards and distribution boards
- 8538.90.90.90Parts suitable for use solely or principally with: other
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.
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- N339672 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of from an electrical enclosure from China
- N328441 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) from China.
- 600015005 HMRC
Printed Circuit Assembly for various models of robotic mowers. Robotic mower nose module assembly which serves as a multifunctional interface for the robotic mower. Its primary purposes include: • Connecting to radar for object detection and navigation. • Interface for external accessories,…
- 600013696 HMRC
This component is a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Console Assembly, designed to display the mower’s settings and operating modes, transmit user commands (e.g. start, stop, mode selection) to the mower’s internal systems. It works by the encoder and/or push-button allow the user to interact with…
- 600013690 HMRC
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- 600013251 HMRC
A part of a control system of components which are intended for lawnmowers (not subject to the ATaR decision.) However the Part is only suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading(s) 8535, 8536 or 8537. The HMI board displays settings and operating modes, transmitting user…
36 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 8538.90.90.10 is one of 8 lines under subheading 8538.90, parts suitable for use solely or principally with: other.
The MFN tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 1.7%–3.2%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%–3.2%, the US duty is 0%–3.5%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–16%, the Argentina duty is 0%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, 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 1.7%–3.2% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8538.90 worth US$485m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8538.90.90.10?
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 8538.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$219m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.