Canada: Chinese-origin electric vehicle import quota, second period

CN → CA · in force

Rate / terms

6.1% MFN duty for eligible imports with a shipment-specific permit; covered imports without a permit are prohibited.

Effective: 2026-03-01 to ongoing

Verified against official instruments: 2026-09-16

The second quota period runs September 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Eligible OEMs or their Canadian agents need a permit for each shipment, including temporary imports. Allocation remains first-come, first-served. Access is 24,500 vehicles plus unused first-period volume. Permits may be requested 30 days before entry and last up to 60 days.

第二阶段为2026年9月1日至2027年2月28日。符合条件的制造商或其加拿大代理须逐批申请许可证,临时进口也适用。配额按先到先得分配,总量为24,500辆加上第一阶段未用数量。可在预计入境前30天申请,许可证最长有效60天。

Products: electric_vehicles

HS codes: 8702.20.10, 8702.20.20, 8702.30.10, 8702.30.20, 8702.40.10, 8702.40.20, 8702.90.10, 8702.90.20, 8703.40.10, 8703.40.90, 8703.50.00, 8703.60.10, 8703.60.90, 8703.70.00, 8703.80.00, 8703.90.00, 8704.41.90, 8704.42.00, 8704.43.00, 8704.51.00, 8704.52.00, 8704.60.00, 8704.90.00

Official documents

Scope notes

The previous 100% EV surtax was repealed from March 1, 2026. Chapter 99 classifications and the exclusions in Notice 1168 must also be checked. The quota quantity is not a live balance of available permits. Other vehicle requirements still apply.

Official instruments checked on last_verified; monitoring is not legal re-verification.