How To Import Antiques Into Canada Duty Free
Did you know? Articles produced more than 50 years before the date of accounting (the date they cleared Customs) are duty free. Excluding alcohol, of course!
How Do I Take Advantage Of Duty Free Status?
Articles produced more than 50, but less than 100 years ago:
- Annex Code (9989) covers articles (other than an age exceeding 100 years, spirits or wines) produced more than 50 years prior to the date the goods clear Customs.
- You must indicate the year in the description of the goods.
- Articles over 50 years old (up to 100 years old) are to be classified using their regular tariff classification, followed by the use Annex Code 9989 - This will make those goods duty free.
How To Import Personal Belongings vs. Casual Goods
Articles produced more than 100 years ago
- These articles are considered antiques and tariff (9706.00.00.10) is to be used for antique furniture or tariff (9706.00.00.90) for antiques other than furniture.
- Tariff (9706.00) does not apply to the other articles of chapter 97.
- You must also indicate the year in the description of the goods and they are to be classified in their own tariff of chapter 97. (i.e. original paintings, original sculptures and engravings, collections of minerals, botanicals etc.).
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