What VAT applies when importing from France into Canada?

The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is Canada's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for Canada.

🇨🇦Can a buyer in Canada import from France?🇫🇷

We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Canada.

Tariffs and trade agreements

Yes, via EU–Canada CETA (in force 2017-09). Preferential tariffs apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

EU–Canada CETA Source

Import requirements in Canada

Import VAT in Canada (B2B): The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is Canada's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for Canada. CRA Canada Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.

239,037 suppliers in France on record

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in France, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a company in Canada buy from a supplier in France?: We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Canada.
What VAT applies when importing from France into Canada?: The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is Canada's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for Canada.
Do Canada and France share a trade agreement?: Yes, via EU–Canada CETA (in force 2017-09). Preferential tariffs apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

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