Factory-direct from China to Canada, certified for Canadian rules before you pay.
An Irish-run team of 53 on the ground in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, buying direct for Canadian retailers, repair shops and brands. We check ISED and electrical certification for your products and inspect every order before it ships.
Three ways we help Canadian importers buy direct.
Phones & Parts
Used iPhones, Android phones, screens and batteries for Canadian phone shops, bought in Huaqiangbei and tested in Shenzhen before they ship.
See phones & parts for Canada →
Shenzhen Electronics
Portable power stations, home batteries, smart home, CCTV and wearables direct from Shenzhen factories, certified for Canada and inspected before shipping.
See shenzhen electronics for Canada →
Private Label
Your product, your brand, your packaging, made by vetted factories in Shenzhen and Dongguan and delivered to Canada. Samples, moulds, QC and shipping managed.
See private label for Canada →The essentials, in plain English.
Duty: most electronics free
Under the Canadian Customs Tariff (MFN rate, which applies to China), smartphones, cameras, chargers and battery parts are free. Lithium-ion batteries under 8507.60.90 are 7%.
SourceGST: 5% at the border
GST of 5% is charged on the value for duty plus duties. On commercial imports only the federal part is collected at the border; the provincial part of HST is self-assessed.
SourceCARM and your Business Number
Importers need a Business Number with an RM import-export account and a CARM Client Portal account. Release before payment needs the importer's own financial security, not the broker's.
SourceLow-value relief from China: CAD 20
Shipments from China get duty and tax relief only up to CAD 20. The higher CAD 40 and CAD 150 courier thresholds apply only to goods shipped from the US or Mexico.
SourceExpress couriers deliver door to door from Shenzhen to Canada. It is the fastest route for phones, parts and samples, and we confirm the transit time with the carrier in your quote.
Larger orders go by sea from Yantian or Shekou to Vancouver or Prince Rupert. Sailing times depend on the carrier and the season, so we include the forwarder's current schedule with your price.
Irish-run. On the ground in China. Answerable to you.
- Noel Murphy has lived and worked in China since 2008.
- 53 people on the ground: 47 in Shenzhen, 6 in Zhengzhou.
- Our own full-time buyer in the Huaqiangbei electronics market.
- Every order inspected before it ships. Problems fixed in China, not after they land in Canada.
- Offices in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, where the team works and your goods are checked.
Sourcing from China for Canada, answered.
Is there duty on electronics from China into Canada?
Many are duty free under the Canadian Customs Tariff, including smartphones, cameras and chargers. Lithium-ion batteries under 8507.60.90 are 7%. GST of 5% is collected at the border.
What do I need to import commercially into Canada?
A Business Number with an RM import-export account and a CARM Client Portal account. If you want release before payment, you need your own financial security.