Electronics direct from Shenzhen factories, with the paperwork Canada actually asks for.
Portable power stations, home battery storage, smart home devices, IP cameras, smartwatches and chargers, made by the factories that build them for global brands. We check the certificates against Canadian rules before you pay, and inspect every order before it ships.
The short answer: We source electronics direct from Shenzhen factories for Canadian importers. Radio devices need ISED certification and a listing on the Radio Equipment List, digital devices need an ICES-003 label, and plug-in products need certification from an accredited body such as CSA, cUL or cETL. We check this before you pay.
The cheapest part of importing electronics is the product. The expensive part is the paperwork you did not check.
Electronics fail at the border, not in the factory: a missing certificate, a test report for a different model, a battery shipped without its transport test, a radio device without the approval your market needs. Each one can mean a held shipment, a relabelling job or stock you cannot legally sell.
We start from the rules where you sell. Before a deposit is paid we check that the factory's certificates and test reports cover the exact model for Canada, then we inspect the goods before they leave Shenzhen.
- Factories, not tradersShenzhen and Dongguan manufacturers that build for global brands, verified in person by our team.
- Certificates checked firstTest reports and marks matched to the exact model and to the rules in Canada, before you pay.
- Inspected before shippingPre-shipment inspection on every order: function, safety, packaging and labelling.
- Batteries shipped properlyUN38.3 transport test, correct packing and dangerous-goods paperwork for anything with a lithium battery.
What applies when you bring shenzhen electronics into Canada.
Checked 16 October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your exact products and HS codes in your quote. This is general guidance, not legal or tax advice.
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.
SourceISED and ICES-003
Radio products need ISED certification and a Radio Equipment List entry. Digital devices also need the CAN ICES-003 / NMB-003 compliance label.
SourceElectrical safety certification
Plug-in electrical products sold in Canada must be certified by an accredited body such as CSA, cUL or cETL, with the mark on the product.
SourceShipping from Shenzhen to Canada.
Express 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.
An Irish-run team on the ground in China.
Ériu is run by Noel Murphy, an Irishman who has lived and worked in China since 2008. The team behind it is 53 people on the ground, 47 in Shenzhen and 6 in Zhengzhou, with warehouse space of our own.
You deal with us in plain English, on WhatsApp, from first message to delivery. We are in the same city as your factory, not on the other side of the world from it.
About the team →Shenzhen Electronics for Canada, answered.
Do electronics need CSA certification in Canada?
Plug-in electrical products must be certified by an accredited body such as CSA, cUL or cETL. Radio devices also need ISED certification.
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.
Tell us what you want to buy.
We reply within 24 hours with factory pricing and the landed cost to Canada.