HS Code 9826.40.00.00
Goods acquired abroad by a traveller for personal or household use and accompanying the traveller arriving in Canada from abroad if the traveller arrives at a customs office designated under section 5 of the Customs Act for the purpose of reporting goods under this heading. The following goods are not eligible for classification under this heading: goods or classes of goods that, on importation, may be released only in accordance with the accounting provisions of the Customs Act or the applicable regulations on condition that the importer or owner of the goods provides, before the release of the goods, any certificate, licence, permit or other document and any information that is required under any Act of Parliament or any regulation made under such an Act that prohibits, controls or regulates the importation of goods, but this exclusion from eligibility for classification does not apply to any goods imported under the authority of and in accordance with a general import permit issued under subsection 8(1.1) or section 8.3 of the Export and Import Permits Act. The value of goods imported by a traveller at the same time and accounted for under the same accounting document that are eligible to be classified under this heading shall not exceed $500. The following goods are not eligible for classification under tariff item No. 9826.10.00, 9826.20.00 or 9826.40.00: alcoholic beverages; tobacco; tobacco products; vaping products; goods subject to any tax imposed under subsection 23(1) of the Excise Tax Act; goods subject to any additional customs duty under sections 21.1 to 22 of this Act; and goods eligible for classification under tariff item No. 9826.30.00. — Goods which, if classified in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 1 to 97, would be subject to a rate of customs duty under the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff that is not more than 5 percentage points greater than the rate provided by this tariff item under the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff.
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Duty Rates by Trade Agreement
| Treatment | Agreement | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| MFN Default rate for WTO member countries without a preferential trade agreement with Canada. | Most-Favoured-Nation | Free |
| General Rate for countries that are not WTO members and have no trade agreement with Canada. Rarely applied. | General | Free |
| UST Preferential rate for goods originating in the United States under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. | United States (CUSMA) | Free |
Related Codes Under 98.26
Source: Canadian Customs Tariff T2026 , effective 2026-01-01. Published by CBSA.
Data refreshed March 26, 2026. Country treatments from CBSA. Provincial tax rates from CRA.
Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only. Tariff data is sourced from the CBSA Canadian Customs Tariff and may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with CBSA or a licensed customs broker before making import decisions.