HS 8516.31.00

Hair dryers

Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus (for example, hair dryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric smoothing irons; other electro-thermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 85.45. › Electro-thermic hair-dressing or hand-drying apparatus › Hair dryers

Total duty from China

0%

  • MFN 0%
  • GST 5% (recoverable)

Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $0 → GST 5% $500 (recoverable) → total $10,500

Data updated: 2026-10-12

Landed cost estimate

Freight, SIMA duty
Total$10,500

7 major Canadian importers bring HS 8516.31 in from China

Per the 2023 Canadian Importers Database (CIMD), by 6-digit HS and country of origin

  • CANADIBrampton, Ontario
  • WINNERMississauga, Ontario
  • SHARKNNeedham, Massachusetts
  • T3 MICSanta Monica, California
  • LAIFENTampa, Florida
  • RELAXUVancouver, British Columbia
  • CONAIRWoodbridge, Ontario

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Compliance checks

Permits and OGD requirements1 OGD requirement(s)1 program(s) may require data or permits at entry

Health Canada

  • InfoConsumer Product SafetyConditions: Intended use HC21 + Product category HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37 | Intended use HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27 + Product category HC37

Levels summarize each program; the department’s own requirements prevail.

Recalls of similar products16 recall(s)16 recall(s) in the last three years
  • Panasonic Flashxpress Toaster Oven recalled due to electric shock hazard Electrical hazard
  • ​​Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heater​ recalled due to fire hazard Fire hazard
  • ​​Secura Air Fryers​ recalled due to fire and burn hazards Fire hazard - Burn hazard
  • Expanded recall: Oster French Door Toaster Countertop Ovens recalled due to burn hazard Burn hazard
  • Bio Ionic One Inch Long Barrel Curling Iron recalled due to burn hazardBurn hazard

No official link between recalls and tariff items; matched by keywords and category.

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