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HS Code 8705.90.10.00

Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries (wreckers), crane lorries (mobile cranes), fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixer lorries (concrete-mixers), road sweeper lorries (road sweepers), spraying lorries (spraying vehicles), mobile workshops, mobile radiological units). - Other - Automotive towing trucks for a basic wrecker rating not exceeding 67,000 kg; Cement trucks with mixing or pumping capabilities for the oil and gas industry, excluding concrete pumps with booms designed primarily for the construction industry; Lorries equipped with: aggregate spreaders; carpet cleaning machinery; coiled tubing systems for servicing oil wells; combination vacuum and broom type sweepers; furnace and duct cleaning machinery; highway paint spraying machinery; manlift baskets with a working height not exceeding 26.5 m; oil or gas well logging units; recovery vacuum tanks; road surface patching machines; sand and salt spreaders; scissor lifts; sewer and catch basin cleaners; snow blowers; solid waste removal tanks, without compactors; street cleaning flushers; sweepers for airports; or vacuum type sweeper-leaf loaders

Unit: NMB

Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Rate

6.1%

Duty Applies

About HS Code 8705.90.10.00

HS code 8705.90.10.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item covering Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries (wreckers), crane lorries (mobile cranes), fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixer lorries (concrete-mixers), road sweeper lorries (road sweepers), spraying lorries (spraying vehicles), mobile workshops, mobile radiological units). - Other - Automotive towing trucks for a basic wrecker rating not exceeding 67,000 kg; Cement trucks with mixing or pumping capabilities for the oil and gas industry, excluding concrete pumps with booms designed primarily for the construction industry; Lorries equipped with: aggregate spreaders; carpet cleaning machinery; coiled tubing systems for servicing oil wells; combination vacuum and broom type sweepers; furnace and duct cleaning machinery; highway paint spraying machinery; manlift baskets with a working height not exceeding 26.5 m; oil or gas well logging units; recovery vacuum tanks; road surface patching machines; sand and salt spreaders; scissor lifts; sewer and catch basin cleaners; snow blowers; solid waste removal tanks, without compactors; street cleaning flushers; sweepers for airports; or vacuum type sweeper-leaf loaders. It falls under Chapter 87Vehicles of the Canadian Customs Tariff, within heading 8705 and subheading 8705.90. 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 8705.90.10.00 is 6.1%. This rate applies to imports from most WTO member countries. Lower preferential rates may be available depending on the country of origin and the trade agreement used. 21 preferential trade agreements are available for this code, of which 20 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) at 1.1%.

Example Calculation for 8705.90.10.00

If you import CAD $10,000 worth of goods classified under HS code 8705.90.10.00 into Canada (without a preferential trade agreement), here is the approximate cost breakdown:

Value for Duty (VFD)$10,000
MFN Duty (6.1%)$610
GST (5%)$531
Total Landed Cost (approx.)$11,141

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 8705.90.10.00

What is HS code 8705.90.10.00?

HS code 8705.90.10.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to classify imports of "Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries (wreckers), crane lorries (mobile cranes), fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixer lorries (concrete-mixers), road sweeper lorries (road sweepers), spraying lorries (spraying vehicles), mobile workshops, mobile radiological units). - Other - Automotive towing trucks for a basic wrecker rating not exceeding 67,000 kg; Cement trucks with mixing or pumping capabilities for the oil and gas industry, excluding concrete pumps with booms designed primarily for the construction industry; Lorries equipped with: aggregate spreaders; carpet cleaning machinery; coiled tubing systems for servicing oil wells; combination vacuum and broom type sweepers; furnace and duct cleaning machinery; highway paint spraying machinery; manlift baskets with a working height not exceeding 26.5 m; oil or gas well logging units; recovery vacuum tanks; road surface patching machines; sand and salt spreaders; scissor lifts; sewer and catch basin cleaners; snow blowers; solid waste removal tanks, without compactors; street cleaning flushers; sweepers for airports; or vacuum type sweeper-leaf loaders". It sits under Chapter 87 (Vehicles) of the Canadian Customs Tariff.

What is the Canadian import duty rate for 8705.90.10.00?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rate for HS code 8705.90.10.00 is 6.1%. This rate applies to imports from WTO member countries without a preferential trade agreement with Canada. Lower preferential rates may apply under agreements such as CUSMA, CETA, or CPTPP.

Can I import 8705.90.10.00 duty-free from the USA or Mexico under CUSMA?

Yes. HS code 8705.90.10.00 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 8705.90.10.00?

Yes. Imports of HS code 8705.90.10.00 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 8705.90.10.00?

Our calculator automatically checks retaliatory surtaxes (US steel & aluminum, Chinese EVs, etc.) and SIMA anti-dumping duties for 8705.90.10.00. Enter the country of origin in the calculator to see the complete list of duties that apply to your shipment.

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Preferential Rates by Trade Agreement

21 applicable trade agreements

CodeTrade AgreementRate
CCoFTACanada-Colombia Free Trade AgreementFree
CEPTCanada-EFTA Preferential TariffFree
CETACanada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade AgreementFree
CHFTACanada-Honduras Free Trade AgreementFree
CIATCanada-Israel Agreement TariffFree
CJFTACanada-Jordan Free Trade AgreementFree
CKFTACanada-Korea Free Trade AgreementFree
CPaFTACanada-Panama Free Trade AgreementFree
CPFTACanada-Peru Free Trade AgreementFree
CUKTCACanada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity AgreementFree
CTChile TariffFree
CCCTCommonwealth Caribbean Countries TariffFree
CPTPPComprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership1.1%
CRTCosta Rica TariffFree
GPTGeneral Preferential TariffFree
ITIceland TariffFree
LDCTLeast Developed Country TariffFree
MTMexico TariffFree
NZTNew Zealand TariffFree
UATUkraine TariffFree
USTUnited States TariffFree

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8705.10.90.10Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries (wreckers), crane lorries (mobile cranes), fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixer lorries (concrete-mixers), road sweeper lorries (road sweepers), spraying lorries (spraying vehicles), mobile workshops, mobile radiological units). - Crane lorries (mobile cranes) - Other - For underground mining: - Cable-operatedFree
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8705.20.00.00Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries (wreckers), crane lorries (mobile cranes), fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixer lorries (concrete-mixers), road sweeper lorries (road sweepers), spraying lorries (spraying vehicles), mobile workshops, mobile radiological units). - Mobile drilling derricks6.1%
8705.30.00.00Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries (wreckers), crane lorries (mobile cranes), fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixer lorries (concrete-mixers), road sweeper lorries (road sweepers), spraying lorries (spraying vehicles), mobile workshops, mobile radiological units). - Fire fighting vehicles6.7%
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8705.40.90.00Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries (wreckers), crane lorries (mobile cranes), fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixer lorries (concrete-mixers), road sweeper lorries (road sweepers), spraying lorries (spraying vehicles), mobile workshops, mobile radiological units). - Concrete-mixer lorries (concrete-mixers) - OtherFree
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