September 15, 2026 · 9 min read
Importing a Chinese EV to Canada: 6.1% MFN, 5% GST — and the 49,000-Unit Quota That Decides Everything
Importing a Chinese EV to Canada now means the 6.1% MFN tariff plus 5% federal GST, after the 100% surtax was repealed on 1 March 2026 — inside an annual quota of 49,000 vehicles. A $24,690 BYD Seal lands at about $34,546 (+39.9%), but the quota, not the tax, is the real gate.
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