Parties Involved:

• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
• Transport Canada
• Customs Broker
• Carrier

Main Regulations:

• Depending on the characteristics of the unit, different definitions are used to categorize motorized bicycles, and therefore different regulations must be followed:
• Certain power-assisted bicycles or e-bikes are considered non-regulated, making them exempt from the Motor Vehicle Safety Act based on the design characteristics.
• Power-assisted bicycles or e-bikes that do not meet Transport Canada’s definitions are considered regulated and must adhere to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
• Electric scooters (no pedals) would follow the same guidelines as power-assisted bicycles.
• An e-bike with four wheels touching the ground would not qualify as a power-assisted bicycle.

Import Fundamentals:

• You will be acting as the Importer of Record. Therefore, you are the party ultimately responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the import declaration; as well as, the payment of applicable duties and taxes into Canada
• Duty and tax must be paid upon importation into Canada.
• The rate of duty is determined by the tariff of the commodity being imported, the value of the goods and, the origin of the goods.
• Certain import documentation is required to be presented to the border services officer at the port of entry.
• Your import may be subject to a customs review, inspection or audit prior to, or after the importation. Additional fees may be levied by the Government of Canada for these services.
• You are required to keep your import records for six years following the date of import and can be audited by Customs at any point during this time.