Import solar panel manufacturing equipment from China to Canada

Reviewed October 2, 2026.

To import solar panel manufacturing equipment from China into Canada: they classify under HS 8486, duty is calculated on the FOB value and import GST is 5%. There is no trade agreement with China, so the general duty for the exact tariff code applies. The key conformity requirement is CSA. Order the machine for 120/240 V, 60 Hz and pay the balance only after a factory acceptance test.

HS heading
8486
Duty basis
FOB
Import tax
GST 5%
Trade agreement with China
None
Conformity
CSA
Grid
120/240 V, 60 Hz

What we source

  • Tabber stringers
  • Laminators
  • IV and EL testers
  • Complete module lines

Before your machine ships

  • Factory acceptance test, with video, before the balance payment
  • Test run with your material or drawings where it applies
  • Electrical configuration for your voltage, phase and frequency
  • Manuals and wiring diagrams in English, Spanish on request

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