Chapter 85 - Electrical machinery
100 tariff codes found in this chapter
| HS Code | Description | MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8501.10.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W | Free |
| 8501.10.00.11 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W - Of an output of less than 18.65 W: - AC | Free |
| 8501.10.00.12 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W - Of an output of less than 18.65 W: - DC | Free |
| 8501.10.00.19 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W - Of an output of less than 18.65 W: - Other | Free |
| 8501.10.00.21 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W - Of an output of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W: - AC | Free |
| 8501.10.00.22 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W - Of an output of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W: - DC | Free |
| 8501.10.00.29 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W - Of an output of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W: - Other | Free |
| 8501.20.00.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W | Free |
| 8501.31.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output not exceeding 750 W | Free |
| 8501.31.00.10 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output not exceeding 750 W - DC motors, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 75 W | Free |
| 8501.31.00.20 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output not exceeding 750 W - DC motors, of an output exceeding 75 W but less than 750 W | Free |
| 8501.31.00.90 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output not exceeding 750 W - Other | Free |
| 8501.32.20.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW - Motors for use as the primary source of mechanical power for electric powered vehicles of subheading 8703.80 or 8703.90 | Free |
| 8501.32.90 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW - Other | Free |
| 8501.32.90.10 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW - Other - DC generators | Free |
| 8501.32.90.90 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW - Other - Other | Free |
| 8501.33.00.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW | Free |
| 8501.34.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 375 kW | Free |
| 8501.34.00.30 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 375 kW - Generators | Free |
| 8501.34.00.40 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 375 kW - Motors | Free |
| 8501.40.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, single-phase | Free |
| 8501.40.00.10 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, single-phase - External rotor permanent split capacitor motors, of a power exceeding 30 W or more but not exceeding 120 W, for use in the manufacture of cooker (range) hoods; Gear motors, for use in the manufacture of machinery or equipment; Other motors, for use in the manufacture of submersible water pump systems, with a pump diameter exceeding 8.89 cm | Free |
| 8501.40.00.20 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, single-phase - Of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 75 W | Free |
| 8501.40.00.30 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, single-phase - Of an output exceeding 75 W but not exceeding 750 W | Free |
| 8501.40.00.40 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, single-phase - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 3,730 W | Free |
| 8501.40.00.50 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, single-phase - Of an output exceeding 3,730 W | Free |
| 8501.51.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output not exceeding 750 W | Free |
| 8501.51.00.10 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output not exceeding 750 W - Gear motors | Free |
| 8501.51.00.90 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output not exceeding 750 W - Other | Free |
| 8501.52.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW | Free |
| 8501.52.00.10 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW | Free |
| 8501.52.00.20 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW - Of an output exceeding 14.92 kW but not exceeding 75 kW | Free |
| 8501.53.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 75 kW | Free |
| 8501.53.00.10 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 75 kW - For operating mud (slush) pumps, winches (draw works) or rotary tables | Free |
| 8501.53.00.20 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 75 kW - Of an output not exceeding 149 kW | Free |
| 8501.53.00.30 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 75 kW - Of an output exceeding 149 kW but not exceeding 375 kW | Free |
| 8501.53.00.40 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 75 kW - Of an output exceeding 375 kW but not exceeding 750 kW | Free |
| 8501.53.00.50 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 75 kW - Of an output exceeding 750 kW but not exceeding 1,875 kW | Free |
| 8501.53.00.60 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Other AC motors, multi-phase: - Of an output exceeding 75 kW - Of an output exceeding 1,875 kW | Free |
| 8501.61.00.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA | Free |
| 8501.62.00.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA | Free |
| 8501.63.00.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA | Free |
| 8501.64.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 750 kVA | Free |
| 8501.64.00.10 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 750 kVA - For use in the manufacture of generator sets | Free |
| 8501.64.00.90 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: - Of an output exceeding 750 kVA - Other | Free |
| 8501.71.00.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Photovoltaic DC generators: - Of an output not exceeding 50 W | Free |
| 8501.72.00.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Photovoltaic DC generators: - Of an output exceeding 50 W | Free |
| 8501.80.00.00 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). - Photovoltaic AC generators | Free |
| 8502.11.00 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines): - Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA | Free |
| 8502.11.00.10 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines): - Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA - Of an output not exceeding 35 kW | Free |
| 8502.11.00.90 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines): - Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA - Other | Free |
| 8502.12.00.00 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines): - Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA | Free |
| 8502.13.00.00 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines): - Of an output exceeding 375 kVA | Free |
| 8502.20.00 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | Free |
| 8502.20.00.10 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines - For use on the farm, for farm purposes only; Ground power units, for providing electrical power for aircraft; Of an output not exceeding 35 kW | Free |
| 8502.20.00.90 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines - Other | Free |
| 8502.31.00.00 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Other generating sets: - Wind-powered | Free |
| 8502.39.00.00 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Other generating sets: - Other | Free |
| 8502.40.00.00 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters. - Electric rotary converters | Free |
| 8503.00.10 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Stators and rotors of the machines of heading 85.01 | Free |
| 8503.00.10.10 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Stators and rotors of the machines of heading 85.01 - Of gear motors | Free |
| 8503.00.10.20 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Stators and rotors of the machines of heading 85.01 - Of motors, excluding gear motors | Free |
| 8503.00.10.30 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Stators and rotors of the machines of heading 85.01 - Of generators, excluding generating sets | Free |
| 8503.00.10.90 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Stators and rotors of the machines of heading 85.01 - Other | Free |
| 8503.00.90 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Other | Free |
| 8503.00.90.10 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Other - Of the machines of tariff item No. 8501.31.30, 8501.40.10, 8501.40.22 or 8501.40.29 or of classification No. 8501.20.90.10, 8501.40.21.91, 8501.40.21.92, 8501.51.10.30 or 8501.51.90.90: - Of gear motors | Free |
| 8503.00.90.20 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Other - Of the machines of tariff item No. 8501.34.30, 8501.63.90, 8501.64.91 or 8501.64.99 or of classification No. 8501.33.20.12, 8501.62.10.20 or 8501.62.90.20: - Of motors, excluding gear motors | Free |
| 8503.00.90.30 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Other - Of the machines of tariff item No. 8501.61.90 or classification No. 8501.31.20.10, 8501.33.20.11 or 8501.62.90.10: - Of generators, excluding generating sets | Free |
| 8503.00.90.90 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. - Other - Other | Free |
| 8504.10.00.00 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. | Free |
| 8504.21.00 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. | Free |
| 8504.21.00.10 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity of less than 500 kVA | Free |
| 8504.21.00.20 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity of 500 kVA or more but not exceeding 650 kVA | Free |
| 8504.22.00 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. | Free |
| 8504.22.00.10 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 2,500 kVA | Free |
| 8504.22.00.20 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 2,500 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA | Free |
| 8504.23.00 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. | Free |
| 8504.23.00.10 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA but not exceeding 59,000 kVA | Free |
| 8504.23.00.20 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 59,000 kVA but not exceeding 100,000 kVA | Free |
| 8504.23.00.30 | Liquid dielectric transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 100,000 kVA | Free |
| 8504.31.00 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. | Free |
| 8504.31.00.20 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity less than 40 VA | Free |
| 8504.31.00.30 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity of 40 VA or more but less than 1 kVA | Free |
| 8504.31.00.40 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity of 1 kVA | Free |
| 8504.32.00.00 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. | Free |
| 8504.33.00 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. | Free |
| 8504.33.00.10 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 50 kVA | Free |
| 8504.33.00.20 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 50 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA | Free |
| 8504.34.00.00 | Other transformers: - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. | Free |
| 8504.40.30.00 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Power supplies for the automatic data processing machines of heading 84.71 | Free |
| 8504.40.40.00 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Speed drive controllers for electric motors | Free |
| 8504.40.90 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other | Free |
| 8504.40.90.31 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other - Semiconductor converters wherein the devices employed in the converting element have a current rating exceeding 100 A average: - Rectifiers | Free |
| 8504.40.90.32 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other - Semiconductor converters wherein the devices employed in the converting element have a current rating exceeding 100 A average: - Inverters | Free |
| 8504.40.90.33 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other - Semiconductor converters wherein the devices employed in the converting element have a current rating exceeding 100 A average: - Alternating current converters and cycle converters | Free |
| 8504.40.90.34 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other - Semiconductor converters wherein the devices employed in the converting element have a current rating exceeding 100 A average: - Direct current converters | Free |
| 8504.40.90.35 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other - Semiconductor converters wherein the devices employed in the converting element have a current rating exceeding 100 A average: - Power supplies | Free |
| 8504.40.90.39 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other - Semiconductor converters wherein the devices employed in the converting element have a current rating exceeding 100 A average: - Other | Free |
| 8504.40.90.41 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other - Battery chargers: - USB type, from AC source | Free |
| 8504.40.90.42 | Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. - Static converters - Other - Battery chargers: - USB type, from DC source | Free |
About HS Chapter 85
Chapter 85 of the Canadian customs tariff covers electrical machinery. TariffCalc lists 100 10-digit tariff items in this chapter, with MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.0% (average 0.0%).
100 of 100 items (100%) are duty-free under MFN. Importers from countries with Canadian free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CCFTA, CKFTA, and others) can often import at 0% when rules of origin are met.
Example calculation
| Value for duty (CAD) | $10,000 |
| MFN duty (0.0%) | $0 |
| GST 5% | $500 |
| Total landed (before freight) | $10,500 |
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What is HS Chapter 85 in the Canadian customs tariff?▾
Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery. It contains 100 10-digit tariff items in the TariffCalc database, with MFN duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.0%.
What is the typical duty rate for Chapter 85 imports?▾
The average MFN rate across Chapter 85 is 0.0%. The majority of items (100%) are duty-free (0%) under MFN. Free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP) may reduce the rate to 0% for qualifying goods.
Do free trade agreements apply?▾
Yes. Most items in this chapter qualify for preferential rates under CUSMA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU, UK), CPTPP (Japan, Vietnam, etc.), and other Canadian FTAs. See each tariff item’s detail page for the full rate-by-agreement breakdown.
How do I calculate import duties?▾
For a CAD $10,000 shipment in this chapter at the average MFN rate (0.0%), duties would be approximately $0, plus 5% GST ($500), for a total of $10,500 before freight. Use the TariffCalc calculator for a precise calculation by tariff item, country of origin, and province.
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