Customs and Import Tax: China to Canada (2026)
What a parcel from China pays when it reaches Canada, and how tax-free lines work.
Certain goods sent by mail with a value for duty of CAD 20 or less are free of duties and taxes. Above that you pay duty, GST/HST and a Canada Post handling fee. KakoBuy has no tax-free line to Canada right now, so import tax may be asked on delivery.
Rules checked on 5 November 2026 on the official sources below. Rules change: check them before a big order.
Official sources
Tax-free shipping lines to Canada
None on KakoBuy right now.
All lines and prices: rep shipping to Canada · cheapest line $20 for 1 kg.
Questions
Do I pay import tax on a parcel from China to Canada?
Certain goods sent by mail with a value for duty of CAD 20 or less are free of duties and taxes. Above that you pay duty, GST/HST and a Canada Post handling fee.
What is a tax-free shipping line?
A line where the agent pays the import tax and duty when the parcel enters the country, so nothing is asked at your door. It is part of the shipping price.
Is there a tax-free line to Canada?
KakoBuy has no tax-free line to Canada right now, so import tax may be asked on delivery.