What is the HS code for electric water heaters in Canada?
Electric water heaters fall under HS 8516.10.90 (Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters… (other)). Electric water heaters imported from China into Canada carry a total duty of 6.5%. See HS 8516.10.90 rates and calculator
Landed cost on CAD 10,000
On goods valued at CAD 10,000, duty is $650 and GST $532 (recoverable for GST registrants), for a total of $11,182.
Government requirements
Import requires Natural Resources Canada · Office of Energy Efficiency; Health Canada · Consumer Product Safety.
Who imports it from China
The ISED Canadian Importers Database (2023) lists 254 Canadian companies importing HS 8516.10 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.