HS Code 9898.00.00.00
Firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, prohibited ammunition and components or parts designed exclusively for use in the manufacture of or assembly into automatic firearms, in this tariff item referred to as prohibited goods, but does not include the following:(a) prohibited goods imported by(i) a public officer in the course of the public officer's duties or employment,(ii) an individual on behalf of and under the authority of a police force, the Canadian Forces, a visiting force or a department of the Government of Canada or of a province, or(iii) a non-resident or an individual belonging to a class of non-residents who, at the time of importation, has the benefit of an exemption under subsection 97 (1) or (2) of the Firearms Act;(b) prohibited goods imported by a business that holds a licence authorizing it to acquire and possess those goods, or prohibited goods that are being shipped in transit through Canada by a business that does not carry on business in Canada;(c) prohibited goods, or any class of prohibited goods, that, under regulations made by the Governor in Council, are exempted from the provisions of this tariff item;(d) any weapon that, under subsection 84(3) of the Criminal Code, is deemed not to be a firearm;(e) any firearm, other than a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm, imported by(i) a non-resident who meets the requirements of section 35 of the Firearms Act or who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm,(ii) an individual who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm, who is a resident of Canada and who acquired the firearm outside Canada, or(iii) an individual who is a resident of Canada and who did not acquire the firearm outside Canada;(f) any restricted firearm imported by;(i) a non-resident who meets the requirements of section 35 of the Firearms Act or who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm and an authorization to transport,(ii) an individual who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm and an authorization to transport, who is a resident of Canada and who acquired the firearm outside Canada, or(iii) an individual who is a resident of Canada, who holds an authorization to transport and who did not acquire the firearm outside Canada;(g) any prohibited firearm, imported by an individual who is a resident of Canada, who holds an authorization to transport and who did not acquired the firearm outside Canada;(h) arms, ammunition, implements or munitions of war, army, naval or air stores and any articles deemed capable of being converted into any such things or made useful in the production of any such things, imported with a permit issued under section 8 of the Export and Import Permits Act;(i) arms, military stores, munitions of war and other goods eligible for entry under tariff item No. 9810.00.00 or 9811.00.00; and(j) arms, military stores, munitions of war, or classes thereof, that under regulations made by the Governor in Council, are exempted from the provisions of this tariff item.For the purposes of this tariff item,(a) "firearms" and "weapon" have the same meaning as in section 2 of the Criminal Code;(b) "automatic firearm", "licence", "prohibited ammunition", "prohibited device", "prohibited firearm", prohibited weapon, restricted firearm and "restricted weapon" have the same meanings as in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code;(c) "public officer" has the same meaning as in subsection 117.07(2) of the Criminal Code;(d) "authorization to transport", "business", "carrier" and "non-resident" have the same meanings as in subsection 2(1) of the Firearms Act; and(e) "visiting force" has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act.
Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Rate
N/A
About HS Code 9898.00.00.00
HS code 9898.00.00.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item covering Firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, prohibited ammunition and components or parts designed exclusively for use in the manufacture of or assembly into automatic firearms, in this tariff item referred to as prohibited goods, but does not include the following:(a) prohibited goods imported by(i) a public officer in the course of the public officer's duties or employment,(ii) an individual on behalf of and under the authority of a police force, the Canadian Forces, a visiting force or a department of the Government of Canada or of a province, or(iii) a non-resident or an individual belonging to a class of non-residents who, at the time of importation, has the benefit of an exemption under subsection 97 (1) or (2) of the Firearms Act;(b) prohibited goods imported by a business that holds a licence authorizing it to acquire and possess those goods, or prohibited goods that are being shipped in transit through Canada by a business that does not carry on business in Canada;(c) prohibited goods, or any class of prohibited goods, that, under regulations made by the Governor in Council, are exempted from the provisions of this tariff item;(d) any weapon that, under subsection 84(3) of the Criminal Code, is deemed not to be a firearm;(e) any firearm, other than a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm, imported by(i) a non-resident who meets the requirements of section 35 of the Firearms Act or who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm,(ii) an individual who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm, who is a resident of Canada and who acquired the firearm outside Canada, or(iii) an individual who is a resident of Canada and who did not acquire the firearm outside Canada;(f) any restricted firearm imported by;(i) a non-resident who meets the requirements of section 35 of the Firearms Act or who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm and an authorization to transport,(ii) an individual who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm and an authorization to transport, who is a resident of Canada and who acquired the firearm outside Canada, or(iii) an individual who is a resident of Canada, who holds an authorization to transport and who did not acquire the firearm outside Canada;(g) any prohibited firearm, imported by an individual who is a resident of Canada, who holds an authorization to transport and who did not acquired the firearm outside Canada;(h) arms, ammunition, implements or munitions of war, army, naval or air stores and any articles deemed capable of being converted into any such things or made useful in the production of any such things, imported with a permit issued under section 8 of the Export and Import Permits Act;(i) arms, military stores, munitions of war and other goods eligible for entry under tariff item No. 9810.00.00 or 9811.00.00; and(j) arms, military stores, munitions of war, or classes thereof, that under regulations made by the Governor in Council, are exempted from the provisions of this tariff item.For the purposes of this tariff item,(a) "firearms" and "weapon" have the same meaning as in section 2 of the Criminal Code;(b) "automatic firearm", "licence", "prohibited ammunition", "prohibited device", "prohibited firearm", prohibited weapon, restricted firearm and "restricted weapon" have the same meanings as in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code;(c) "public officer" has the same meaning as in subsection 117.07(2) of the Criminal Code;(d) "authorization to transport", "business", "carrier" and "non-resident" have the same meanings as in subsection 2(1) of the Firearms Act; and(e) "visiting force" has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act.. It falls under Chapter 98 — Special classification provisions of the Canadian Customs Tariff, within heading 9898 and subheading 9898.00. 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 9898.00.00.00 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.
Example Calculation for 9898.00.00.00
If you import CAD $10,000 worth of goods classified under HS code 9898.00.00.00 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 9898.00.00.00
What is HS code 9898.00.00.00?
HS code 9898.00.00.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to classify imports of "Firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, prohibited ammunition and components or parts designed exclusively for use in the manufacture of or assembly into automatic firearms, in this tariff item referred to as prohibited goods, but does not include the following:(a) prohibited goods imported by(i) a public officer in the course of the public officer's duties or employment,(ii) an individual on behalf of and under the authority of a police force, the Canadian Forces, a visiting force or a department of the Government of Canada or of a province, or(iii) a non-resident or an individual belonging to a class of non-residents who, at the time of importation, has the benefit of an exemption under subsection 97 (1) or (2) of the Firearms Act;(b) prohibited goods imported by a business that holds a licence authorizing it to acquire and possess those goods, or prohibited goods that are being shipped in transit through Canada by a business that does not carry on business in Canada;(c) prohibited goods, or any class of prohibited goods, that, under regulations made by the Governor in Council, are exempted from the provisions of this tariff item;(d) any weapon that, under subsection 84(3) of the Criminal Code, is deemed not to be a firearm;(e) any firearm, other than a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm, imported by(i) a non-resident who meets the requirements of section 35 of the Firearms Act or who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm,(ii) an individual who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm, who is a resident of Canada and who acquired the firearm outside Canada, or(iii) an individual who is a resident of Canada and who did not acquire the firearm outside Canada;(f) any restricted firearm imported by;(i) a non-resident who meets the requirements of section 35 of the Firearms Act or who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm and an authorization to transport,(ii) an individual who holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm and an authorization to transport, who is a resident of Canada and who acquired the firearm outside Canada, or(iii) an individual who is a resident of Canada, who holds an authorization to transport and who did not acquire the firearm outside Canada;(g) any prohibited firearm, imported by an individual who is a resident of Canada, who holds an authorization to transport and who did not acquired the firearm outside Canada;(h) arms, ammunition, implements or munitions of war, army, naval or air stores and any articles deemed capable of being converted into any such things or made useful in the production of any such things, imported with a permit issued under section 8 of the Export and Import Permits Act;(i) arms, military stores, munitions of war and other goods eligible for entry under tariff item No. 9810.00.00 or 9811.00.00; and(j) arms, military stores, munitions of war, or classes thereof, that under regulations made by the Governor in Council, are exempted from the provisions of this tariff item.For the purposes of this tariff item,(a) "firearms" and "weapon" have the same meaning as in section 2 of the Criminal Code;(b) "automatic firearm", "licence", "prohibited ammunition", "prohibited device", "prohibited firearm", prohibited weapon, restricted firearm and "restricted weapon" have the same meanings as in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code;(c) "public officer" has the same meaning as in subsection 117.07(2) of the Criminal Code;(d) "authorization to transport", "business", "carrier" and "non-resident" have the same meanings as in subsection 2(1) of the Firearms Act; and(e) "visiting force" has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act.". It sits under Chapter 98 (Special classification provisions) of the Canadian Customs Tariff.
What is the Canadian import duty rate for 9898.00.00.00?
Imports classified under HS code 9898.00.00.00 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.
What surtaxes or SIMA duties apply to HS code 9898.00.00.00?
Our calculator automatically checks retaliatory surtaxes (US steel & aluminum, Chinese EVs, etc.) and SIMA anti-dumping duties for 9898.00.00.00. Enter the country of origin in the calculator to see the complete list of duties that apply to your shipment.
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