What is the HS code for electric counterbalanced forklifts in Canada?
Electric counterbalanced forklifts fall under HS 8427.10.10 (Rider-type, counterbalanced fork-lift trucks). Electric counterbalanced forklifts imported from China into Canada carry a total duty of 0%, so they enter duty-free. See HS 8427.10.10 rates and calculator
Landed cost on CAD 10,000
On goods valued at CAD 10,000, duty is $0 and GST $500 (recoverable for GST registrants), for a total of $10,500.
Government requirements
Import requires Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Vehicles for Parts; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Age Exemption; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix Case-by-Case; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix G; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning Vehicles; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-Case; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Standard; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Unregulated Vehicles; Canada Border Services Agency · CBSA FPA Risks (Soil).
Who imports it from China
The ISED Canadian Importers Database (2023) lists 14 Canadian companies importing HS 8427.10 goods from China. See the list
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Rates are from the CBSA Customs Tariff (2026, edition 2) and agency requirements from CBSA Single Window data, updated 2026-10-12.