Your own brand, made in China and delivered to Canada, without losing control of it.
Private label and OEM products, custom moulds and printed retail packaging from vetted factories in Shenzhen and Dongguan. We manage samples, tooling ownership, quality control and shipping, so you build a brand instead of chasing suppliers.
The short answer: We manage private label and OEM production in Shenzhen and Dongguan for Canadian brands. You need a Business Number with an import-export account and a CARM portal account, GST of 5% is collected at the border, and electrical products need accredited certification.
The first order is easy. It is the third order, with a different material and no one telling you, that breaks a brand.
Private label goes wrong slowly. The golden sample was perfect, then the factory swaps a material to protect its margin, or a subcontractor makes your packaging, or your mould turns up in someone else's product. By the time reviews tell you, the stock is already on the water.
We put a team on the ground between you and the factory. Golden samples signed and kept, tooling ownership in writing, inspection against your specification on every run, and one person you can call.
- Vetted factoriesManufacturers checked in person, with business licences, capacity and real production lines verified.
- Samples and tooling managedGolden samples signed off and stored, moulds made to your spec with ownership in writing.
- Packaging that sellsPrinted retail boxes, inserts, barcodes and labels made to your artwork in Dongguan.
- QC on every runInspection against your specification before every shipment, not just the first.
What applies when you bring private label 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.
SourceElectrical safety certification
If your own-brand product plugs in, it needs certification from an accredited body such as CSA, cUL or cETL before it is sold in Canada.
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 →Private Label 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.
Tell us what you want to buy.
We reply within 24 hours with factory pricing and the landed cost to Canada.