Customs Duty & Tax Threshold Checker — 9 Countries
De minimis, GST/VAT and tax-included lines
Customs Duty & Tax Threshold Checker — 9 Countries
Choose the destination and the declared value of your consolidated parcel to see whether duty or tax applies.
This value exceeds the C$20.00 threshold — expect GST (5%, plus provincial PST/HST where applicable) and possibly duty and a handling fee.
- Threshold
- C$20.00
- Headline tax
- GST (5%, plus provincial PST/HST where applicable)
- Rough tax at the headline rate
- C$2.50
Goods valued at CAD 20 or less are relieved of duty and taxes. Above CAD 20, GST/HST and any duty apply (the higher CUSMA thresholds only cover US/Mexico-origin goods).
What to do: Budget for 5–15% sales tax plus a possible broker/handling fee, or choose a line that prepays taxes.
Official source: CBSA Memorandum D8-2-16 — Courier Imports Remission (CAD 20 for non-US/Mexico goods) · Checked 2026-11-13
How to do it
- Choose the destination.
- Enter the declared value of the whole consolidated parcel in local currency.
- See whether it is under the duty-free threshold, taxed at checkout or taxed on arrival.
- For the US, compare a tax-included line with a normal line.
FAQ
Is there still a $800 duty-free limit in the US?
No. Duty-free de minimis treatment was suspended for all countries from 29 August 2025, so low-value parcels from China can be charged duty. A tax-included (duties-prepaid) line avoids surprise bills.
What is Canada’s threshold?
For goods from China, duty and taxes are relieved only up to CAD 20. Above that, GST/HST and any duty apply, and couriers may add a brokerage fee.
Should I split parcels to stay under the limit?
No. Splitting one purchase to avoid tax can break customs rules, and it also raises your shipping cost per kg. Declare the real value of one consolidated parcel.