Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8702.40
8702.40.20.00: Electric buses: For the transport of ten to 15 persons, including the driver
Electric buses
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8702 Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver.
- 8702.40 With only electric motor for propulsion
- 8702.40.20 For the transport of ten to 15 persons, including the driver
- 8702.40.20.00 For the transport of ten to 15 persons, including the driver
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
8702.40 With only electric motor for propulsion
UK 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% – 50% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 22.9% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% – 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 27.5% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 15% – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 21.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 8.3% Canada lines: 8702.40
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.
- N282170 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of various automotive parts from China
- 600011332 HMRC
Chassis and Body Frame with Batteries At time of import the product will be part exterior finished with no interior finishings and no motor. This includes a full assembled frame with wheels. The final product will be a battery-electric small bus. The item is to be packaged and transported on a…
- 600010983 HMRC
A body and chassis (frame) with fitted battery, also includes a electric motor, with interior/exterior part finished. The bus has no wheels attached at time of import. The bus is considered to be a complete functioning bus, with Passenger capacity - Up to 30 (8.9m), 34 (9.7m), 40 (10.8m) or 46…
- 600010984 HMRC
Fully assembled electric bus: Passenger capacity: Up to 96 passengers with up to 80 seats (51 in upper deck, 29 in lower deck) / Up to 87 passengers with 62 seats (42 in upper deck, 20 in lower deck) It Is electric only It is shipped ready to go into service.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails.
2. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘tractors’ means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilisers or other goods.
Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it.
3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706.
4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503.
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8702.90.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 8702.40.20.00 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8702.40, with only electric motor for propulsion.
The MFN tariff rate is 6.1%, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 10%, the EU duty is 10%, the Türkiye duty is 10%, the US duty is 2%, the Mexico duty is 15%–50%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%–35%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 15%–25%, 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 5%–10%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8702.40 worth US$65m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8702.40.20.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 6.1%; 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 8702.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$60m), followed by Türkiye.