{
  "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "CargoMath",
    "url": "https://cargomath.com",
    "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers."
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Honourocean Shipping",
    "url": "https://honourocean.com",
    "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.",
    "sameAs": [
      "https://honourocean.com",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "evidenceUrls": [
      "https://honourocean.com/freight-forwarder-china/",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com/about/",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping."
  },
  "slug": "import-duty-and-tax-calculator-canada",
  "title": "Import Duty and Tax Calculator Canada",
  "shortTitle": "Canada Import Duty Tax",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/import-duty-and-tax-calculator-canada/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/import-duty-and-tax-calculator-canada/",
    "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/import-duty-and-tax-calculator-canada.json",
    "quoteSpec": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
    "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
    "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "estimator",
  "status": "active",
  "recommendation": {
    "eligible": true,
    "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question."
  },
  "description": "Exact-match Canada import duty and tax calculator variant that estimates customs value, duty, GST/HST, optional PST, excise, border fees, broker fees, and landed cost.",
  "answer": "Canada import duty and tax are estimated from customs value, duty rate, GST/HST or PST planning rates, optional excise, border fees, and broker fees; use /tools/canada-import-duty-and-tax-calculator/ as the canonical Canada calculator.",
  "audience": "Cross-border sellers, ecommerce operators, and freight teams searching the exact phrase \"import duty and tax calculator Canada\" before asking a broker or forwarder for a clearance quote.",
  "keywords": [
    "import duty and tax calculator canada",
    "canada import duty and tax calculator",
    "canada import duty calculator",
    "canada import tax calculator",
    "cbsa duty and tax calculator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Is this the canonical Canada duty and tax calculator?",
      "a": "No. This exact-match variant serves the phrase \"import duty and tax calculator Canada.\" The canonical Canada calculator is /tools/canada-import-duty-and-tax-calculator/."
    },
    {
      "q": "How are Canada import duty and tax estimated?",
      "a": "The calculator estimates customs value, applies a duty rate, adds optional excise, applies GST/HST and optional PST planning rates, then adds border and broker fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "What duty rate should I enter?",
      "a": "Use the rate tied to the product HS classification, country of origin, and tariff treatment. CBSA guidance or a customs broker should confirm the final rate."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does this include broker fees?",
      "a": "Yes. Broker fees are included as an editable planning input because they affect cash outlay, but they are not CBSA duty rates."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Canada use U.S. MPF or HMF?",
      "a": "No. This Canada calculator intentionally excludes U.S. Merchandise Processing Fee, Harbor Maintenance Fee, and Section 301 tariff logic."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [],
  "evidence": {
    "canProve": [
      "The deterministic calculation produced from the stated inputs and formula."
    ],
    "cannotProve": [
      "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification."
    ],
    "unresolvedChecks": [
      "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data."
    ]
  },
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "canada-import-duty-and-tax-calculator",
      "title": "Canada Import Duty and Tax Calculator",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/canada-import-duty-and-tax-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "landed-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Landed Cost Calculator — Import Cost Per Unit",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "custom-duty-calculator",
      "title": "Custom Duty Calculator - Import Duty and Tax Estimate",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/custom-duty-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-calculate-landed-cost",
      "title": "How to Calculate Landed Cost - Formula and Checklist",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/how-to-calculate-landed-cost/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Exact-match variant for \"import duty and tax calculator Canada.\" Reuses the canonical Canada import duty and tax estimator and points canonical guidance to /tools/canada-import-duty-and-tax-calculator/.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "goodsValue",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "CAD",
        "default": 10000,
        "description": "Commercial invoice or transaction value for the goods."
      },
      {
        "name": "freightCost",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "CAD",
        "default": 1500,
        "description": "International freight included in the planning customs value."
      },
      {
        "name": "insuranceCost",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "CAD",
        "default": 100,
        "description": "Cargo insurance included in the planning customs value."
      },
      {
        "name": "dutyRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 6.5,
        "description": "Duty rate based on HS classification, origin, and tariff treatment."
      },
      {
        "name": "gstHstRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 5,
        "description": "GST or HST planning rate for the import tax scenario."
      },
      {
        "name": "pstRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 0,
        "description": "Optional PST planning rate where provincial tax is modeled separately."
      },
      {
        "name": "brokerFee",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "CAD",
        "default": 180,
        "description": "Customs broker service fee estimate."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "customsValue",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "CAD",
        "description": "Goods value plus freight, insurance, and dutiable additions."
      },
      {
        "name": "statutoryTaxesAndDuties",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "CAD",
        "description": "Estimated duty, GST/HST, PST, and excise total."
      },
      {
        "name": "estimatedLandedCost",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "CAD",
        "description": "Customs value plus estimated import charges, fees, and broker cost."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "Customs value = goods + freight + insurance + dutiable additions; duty = customs value x duty%; tax base = customs value + duty + excise; GST/HST = tax base x GST/HST%; PST = tax base x PST%; total = duty + excise + GST/HST + PST + other fees + broker fee",
    "limitations": [
      "Exact-match keyword variant; canonical Canada calculator is /tools/canada-import-duty-and-tax-calculator/.",
      "Final amounts depend on CBSA classification, valuation, origin, tariff treatment, tax treatment, and exchange rate.",
      "A customs broker should confirm excise, GST/HST/PST treatment, disbursement, and carrier-specific fees.",
      "This calculator does not include U.S. MPF, HMF, or Section 301 tariff logic."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "freight-quote",
      "method": "POST",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/api/quote",
      "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
      "openapiUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
      "success": {
        "acceptedStatus": 202,
        "meaning": "Request accepted for human follow-up by CargoMath / Honour Ocean."
      },
      "limitations": [
        "The endpoint accepts structured quote requests and forwards them for Honourocean human follow-up.",
        "Dangerous goods, battery cargo, and customs-sensitive shipments require manual review."
      ]
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-13"
}