HS 8535.40.00

Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage exceeding 1,000 volts. › Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors

Total duty from China

MFN 0%
GST 5% (recoverable)

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

Data updated: 2026-10-12

1 OGD requirement(s)

18 major Canadian importers bring HS 8535.40 in from China

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

WAKEFOCalgary, Alberta
LAKEPOColborne, Ontario
EBERSPConcord, Ontario
WESTCAEdmonton, Alberta
DAIWAMarkham, Ontario
GENTECMarkham, Ontario
ALUMA-Memphis, Tennessee
ALUMA-Memphis, Tennessee
ALLIANMississauga, Ontario
LITMississauga, 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.

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