HS Code 9801.20.00.00
Conveyances or containers of Chapters 86, 87, 88 or 89, engaged in the international commercial transportation of goods or passengers, including any ancillary equipment necessary to ensure the safety, security, containment and preservation of the goods or passengers. - Locomotives or railway rolling stock or miscellaneous railway equipment, regardless of tariff treatment entitlement or country of origin, owned or under the control of a railway company in the United States, temporarily engaged in the transportation of goods or passengers from a place in Canada to another place in Canada or imported on a temporary basis for the repair, testing or maintenance of railways in Canada.
Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Rate
N/A
About HS Code 9801.20.00.00
HS code 9801.20.00.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item covering Conveyances or containers of Chapters 86, 87, 88 or 89, engaged in the international commercial transportation of goods or passengers, including any ancillary equipment necessary to ensure the safety, security, containment and preservation of the goods or passengers. - Locomotives or railway rolling stock or miscellaneous railway equipment, regardless of tariff treatment entitlement or country of origin, owned or under the control of a railway company in the United States, temporarily engaged in the transportation of goods or passengers from a place in Canada to another place in Canada or imported on a temporary basis for the repair, testing or maintenance of railways in Canada.. It falls under Chapter 98 — Special classification provisions of the Canadian Customs Tariff, within heading 9801 and subheading 9801.20. 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 9801.20.00.00 is N/A. This means no customs duty is charged regardless of the country of origin, though GST/HST and other applicable taxes still apply. 1 preferential trade agreements are available for this code, of which 1 offer duty-free access (for example: United States Tariff).
Key trade agreement eligibility: CUSMA (USA, Mexico) duty-free.
Example Calculation for 9801.20.00.00
If you import CAD $10,000 worth of goods classified under HS code 9801.20.00.00 into Canada (without a preferential trade agreement), here is the approximate cost breakdown:
| Value for Duty (VFD) | $10,000 |
| MFN Duty (N/A) | $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 9801.20.00.00
What is HS code 9801.20.00.00?
HS code 9801.20.00.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to classify imports of "Conveyances or containers of Chapters 86, 87, 88 or 89, engaged in the international commercial transportation of goods or passengers, including any ancillary equipment necessary to ensure the safety, security, containment and preservation of the goods or passengers. - Locomotives or railway rolling stock or miscellaneous railway equipment, regardless of tariff treatment entitlement or country of origin, owned or under the control of a railway company in the United States, temporarily engaged in the transportation of goods or passengers from a place in Canada to another place in Canada or imported on a temporary basis for the repair, testing or maintenance of railways in Canada.". It sits under Chapter 98 (Special classification provisions) of the Canadian Customs Tariff.
What is the Canadian import duty rate for 9801.20.00.00?
Imports classified under HS code 9801.20.00.00 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 9801.20.00.00 duty-free from the USA or Mexico under CUSMA?
Yes. HS code 9801.20.00.00 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.
What surtaxes or SIMA duties apply to HS code 9801.20.00.00?
Our calculator automatically checks retaliatory surtaxes (US steel & aluminum, Chinese EVs, etc.) and SIMA anti-dumping duties for 9801.20.00.00. Enter the country of origin in the calculator to see the complete list of duties that apply to your shipment.
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1 applicable trade agreements
| Code | Trade Agreement | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| UST | United States Tariff | Free |
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| HS Code | Description | MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9801.10.10.00 | Conveyances or containers of Chapters 86, 87, 88 or 89, engaged in the international commercial transportation of goods or passengers, including any ancillary equipment necessary to ensure the safety, security, containment and preservation of the goods or passengers. - Conveyances and containers. - Conveyances, not including trailers and semi-trailers of subheading 8716.31 or 8716.39,(a) on condition that:(i) in the case of vehicles, they are registered and licensed in a foreign country and operated in Canada with a vehicle licence issued by the appropriate provincial licensing authority;(ii) in the case of aircraft, they comply with the requirements of the Aeronautics Act and any regulations made thereunder; and(iii) in the case of vessels, they comply with the requirements of the Canada Shipping Act and Coasting Trade Act; and(b) on condition that the conveyances:(i) are owned or leased and imported by a person whose domicile is in a foreign country;(ii) leave from and return to the foreign country in the normal course of operation;(iii) are controlled from the foreign country; and(iv) are exported within 30 days of the date of their importation or for an additional period not exceeding 24 months where a customs officer is satisfied that the exportation of the conveyances is delayed because:(A) of adverse weather conditions;(B) the conveyances are being equipped, reconditioned, reconstructed, refurbished or repaired;(C) the conveyances have a major equipment breakdown;(D) the conveyances are detained under an order of a Canadian court, or under an Act of Parliament or the legislature of a province or any regulation made thereunder; or(E) the delivery of the goods to be loaded on or in the conveyances is delayed.The conveyances provided for in this tariff item may engage in the transportation of goods from one point in Canada to another point in Canada where:(a) that transportation is incidental to the international traffic of the goods;(b) the transportation does not occur outside the territorial limits of Canada; and(c) the conveyance has not entered Canada for the purpose of an in-transit movement through Canada to a point outside Canada. | Free |
| 9801.10.20.00 | Conveyances or containers of Chapters 86, 87, 88 or 89, engaged in the international commercial transportation of goods or passengers, including any ancillary equipment necessary to ensure the safety, security, containment and preservation of the goods or passengers. - Conveyances and containers. - Containers, on condition that: (a) the ancillary equipment for the containers does not include vehicles, accessories, spare parts of vehicles or packaging, and (b) the containers: (i) are fully or partially enclosed to constitute a compartment intended for containing goods; (ii) are of a permanent character and suitable for repeated use; (iii) are designed to carry goods by one or more modes of transport without requiring intermediate reloading; and (iv) have an internal volume of a least 1 m³; (v) leave from and return to a foreign country in the normal course of operation; and (vi) are exported within 365 days of the date of their importation or for an additional period not exceeding 24 months where a customs officer is satisfied that the exportation of the containers is delayed because: (A) of adverse weather conditions; (B) the containers are being equipped, reconditioned, reconstructed, refurbished or repaired; (C) the containers have a major equipment breakdown; (D) the containers are detained under an order of a Canadian court, or under an Act of Parliament or the legislature of a province or any regulation made thereunder; or (E) the delivery of the goods to be loaded in the containers is delayed. The containers provided for in this tariff item may engage in the transportation of goods from one point in Canada to another point in Canada where: (a) the transportation does not occur outside the territorial limits of Canada; and (b) the container has not entered Canada for the purpose of an in-transit movement through Canada to a point outside of Canada. | Free |
| 9801.10.30.00 | Conveyances or containers of Chapters 86, 87, 88 or 89, engaged in the international commercial transportation of goods or passengers, including any ancillary equipment necessary to ensure the safety, security, containment and preservation of the goods or passengers. - Conveyances and containers. - Trailers and semi-trailers of subheading 8716.31 or 8716.39, on condition that they: (a) are registered and licensed in a foreign country and operated in Canada with a vehicle licence issued by the appropriate provincial licensing authority; (b) leave from and return to the foreign country in the normal course of operation; (c) are exported within 30 days of the date of their importation or for an additional period not exceeding 24 months where a customs officer is satisfied that the exportation of the trailers or semi-trailers is delayed because: (i) of adverse weather conditions;(ii) the trailers or semi-trailers are being equipped, reconditioned, reconstructed, refurbished or repaired;(iii) the trailers or semi-trailers have a major equipment breakdown;(iv) the trailers or semi-trailers are detained under an order of a Canadian court, or under an Act of Parliament or the legislature of a province or any regulation made thereunder; or(v) the delivery of the goods to be loaded on or in the trailer or semi-trailer is delayed.The trailers and semi-trailers provided for in this tariff item may engage in the transportation of goods from one point in Canada to another point in Canada where:(a) that transportation is incidental to the international traffic of the goods;(b) the transportation does not occur outside the territorial limits of Canada; and(c) the trailer or semi-trailer has not entered Canada for the purpose of an in-transit movement through Canada to a point outside of Canada. | Free |
| 9801.30.00.00 | Conveyances or containers of Chapters 86, 87, 88 or 89, engaged in the international commercial transportation of goods or passengers, including any ancillary equipment necessary to ensure the safety, security, containment and preservation of the goods or passengers. - Vessels engaged in international commercial transportation having a Canadian base of operation, other than those having both the departure and destination points situated on the St. Lawrence River or the Great Lakes. | Free |