HS Code 8479.20.00.00
Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils
Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Rate
Free
About HS Code 8479.20.00.00
HS code 8479.20.00.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item covering Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils. It falls under Chapter 84 — Machinery, mechanical appliances of the Canadian Customs Tariff, within heading 8479 and subheading 8479.20. This code is used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to determine customs duties, taxes, and regulatory compliance when you import into Canada.
The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rate for 8479.20.00.00 is Free. This means no customs duty is charged regardless of the country of origin, though GST/HST and other applicable taxes still apply. 21 preferential trade agreements are available for this code, of which 21 offer duty-free access (for example: Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff, Least Developed Country Tariff, General Preferential Tariff, United States Tariff, Mexico Tariff).
Key trade agreement eligibility: CUSMA (USA, Mexico) duty-free · CETA (EU) duty-free · CPTPP (Asia-Pacific) duty-free.
Example Calculation for 8479.20.00.00
If you import CAD $10,000 worth of goods classified under HS code 8479.20.00.00 into Canada (without a preferential trade agreement), here is the approximate cost breakdown:
| Value for Duty (VFD) | $10,000 |
| MFN Duty (Free) | $0 |
| GST (5%) | $500 |
| Total Landed Cost (approx.) | $10,500 |
Illustrative example. Does not include surtaxes, SIMA, excise duties, freight, provincial HST/PST, or trade-agreement exemptions. Use our calculator for an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions about HS Code 8479.20.00.00
What is HS code 8479.20.00.00?
HS code 8479.20.00.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to classify imports of "Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils". It sits under Chapter 84 (Machinery, mechanical appliances) of the Canadian Customs Tariff.
What is the Canadian import duty rate for 8479.20.00.00?
Imports classified under HS code 8479.20.00.00 are duty-free at the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. You still pay GST/HST and other applicable taxes. Use our calculator to see the full landed cost.
Can I import 8479.20.00.00 duty-free from the USA or Mexico under CUSMA?
Yes. HS code 8479.20.00.00 is duty-free under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) when the goods originate in the US or Mexico and you provide a valid certification of origin. GST/HST still applies on import.
Does CETA apply to HS code 8479.20.00.00?
Yes. Imports of HS code 8479.20.00.00 from the European Union enter Canada duty-free under the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with a valid origin declaration from the EU exporter.
What surtaxes or SIMA duties apply to HS code 8479.20.00.00?
Our calculator automatically checks retaliatory surtaxes (US steel & aluminum, Chinese EVs, etc.) and SIMA anti-dumping duties for 8479.20.00.00. Enter the country of origin in the calculator to see the complete list of duties that apply to your shipment.
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21 applicable trade agreements
| Code | Trade Agreement | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| CCoFTA | Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CEPT | Canada-EFTA Preferential Tariff | Free |
| CETA | Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement | Free |
| CHFTA | Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CIAT | Canada-Israel Agreement Tariff | Free |
| CJFTA | Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CKFTA | Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CPaFTA | Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CPFTA | Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CUKTCA | Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement | Free |
| CT | Chile Tariff | Free |
| CCCT | Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff | Free |
| CPTPP | Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership | Free |
| CRT | Costa Rica Tariff | Free |
| GPT | General Preferential Tariff | Free |
| IT | Iceland Tariff | Free |
| LDCT | Least Developed Country Tariff | Free |
| MT | Mexico Tariff | Free |
| NZT | New Zealand Tariff | Free |
| UAT | Ukraine Tariff | Free |
| UST | United States Tariff | Free |
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Related HS Codes
Other codes under chapter 84
| HS Code | Description | MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8479.10.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Machinery for public works, building or the like | Free |
| 8479.10.00.10 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Machinery for public works, building or the like - Concrete spreaders, pavers, finishers, profilers or finegraders | Free |
| 8479.10.00.20 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Machinery for public works, building or the like - Bituminous spreaders, pavers, finishers, profilers or finegraders | Free |
| 8479.10.00.90 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Machinery for public works, building or the like - Other | Free |
| 8479.30.00.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork | Free |
| 8479.40.00.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Rope or cable-making machines | Free |
| 8479.50.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included | Free |
| 8479.50.00.10 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included - For automotive assembly lines | Free |
| 8479.50.00.90 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included - Other | Free |
| 8479.60.00.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Evaporative air coolers | Free |
| 8479.71.00.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Passenger boarding bridges: - Of a kind used in airports | Free |
| 8479.79.00.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Passenger boarding bridges: - Other | Free |
| 8479.81.00.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Other machines and mechanical appliances: - For treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders | Free |
| 8479.82.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Other machines and mechanical appliances: - Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machines | Free |
| 8479.82.00.10 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Other machines and mechanical appliances: - Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machines - Mixing, kneading or stirring machines | Free |
| 8479.82.00.90 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Other machines and mechanical appliances: - Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machines - Other | Free |
| 8479.83.00.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Other machines and mechanical appliances: - Cold isostatic presses | Free |
| 8479.89.10.00 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Other machines and mechanical appliances: - Other - Aircraft ground use continuous flow jet engine start units; Artificial fog or smoke generators; Automatic loaders for small arms ammunition; Automotive relay assembly lines; Box dumpers for use with fresh fruit or fresh vegetables; Cathode assembly systems; Coating plant with thermal waste gas purification plant; Coin control devices, of iron or steel, for apparatus, other than telephones, which vends merchandise, services or tickets; Condenser tube cleaning systems; Double-sided printed circuit board coating systems; Dry solder mask processing lines for printed circuit board production; Fishing tools or well fracturing machines and appliances to be employed in the exploration, discovery, development, maintenance, testing, depletion or production of oil or natural gas wells or for use in drilling machinery to be employed in the exploration, discovery, development or operation of potash or rock salt deposits; Horizontal solder levelling systems for printed circuit board production; Initial fluid filling machines for automobiles; Laboratory jet dyeing machines; Liquid solder mask coater processing lines for printed circuit board production; Low volume needle or taper nozzle fluid dispensers; Machinery to be employed in the manufacture of pharmaceutical goods; Machines to be employed in the manufacture of slide fasteners, tooth brushes or Venetian blinds; Machines for use by printers, lithographers, bookbinders, paper or foil converters, manufacturers of stereotypes, electrotypes or printing plates or rolls, or by manufacturers of articles made from paper, paperboard or foil; Multilayer registration systems for printed circuit board production; On-line capsule inspection systems; Pipe scraping systems for cleaning; Powder presses for X-ray diffraction samples; Printed circuit board conveyorized washing and drying machines; Railcar door openers or pullers; Rider type scrubbers or polishers; Scallop attachment machines; Shot shell cartridge loaders; Tape embossing machines; Textile or plastic separator systems for footwear manufacture; Tin strip etch lines for printed circuit board production; Trailer mounted jet air start units; Ultrasonic cleaners excluding those for washing cases | Free |
| 8479.89.20 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Other machines and mechanical appliances: - Other - Carpet sweepers; Electric motor driven household air humidifiers or air dehumidifiers, excluding appliances of heading 84.15 or 84.24; Munition cartridge loaders, excluding shot shell cartridge loaders and automatic loaders for small arms ammunition | 7.5% |
| 8479.89.20.21 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. - Other machines and mechanical appliances: - Other - Carpet sweepers; Electric motor driven household air humidifiers or air dehumidifiers, excluding appliances of heading 84.15 or 84.24; Munition cartridge loaders, excluding shot shell cartridge loaders and automatic loaders for small arms ammunition - Electric motor driven household air humidifiers or air dehumidifiers, excluding appliances of heading 84.15 or 84.24: - Humidifiers | 7.5% |