What is the HS code for greeting cards in Canada?
Greeting cards fall under HS 4909.00.00 (Printed or illustrated postcards). Greeting cards imported from China into Canada carry a total duty of 0%, so they enter duty-free. See HS 4909.00.00 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 Health Canada · Consumer Product Safety.
Who imports it from China
The ISED Canadian Importers Database (2023) lists 22 Canadian companies importing HS 4909.00 goods from China. See the list
Canada import check: we confirm the HS code, landed cost and supplier for one product, C$79 →
Rates are from the CBSA Customs Tariff (2026, edition 2) and agency requirements from CBSA Single Window data, updated 2026-10-12.