General Machinery
Engines, pumps, compressors, and fans — distinct from the semiconductor-fab equipment and industrial robots already covered under precision machinery. Usually an urgent-replacement-part shipment, not routine capital equipment.
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HS 84
Tariff chapter
Urgent parts
Typical shipment profile
Classification Note
General machinery is distinct from precision machinery — confirm the specific heading before assuming either page applies
Precision machinery covers semiconductor-fab equipment (HS 8486), industrial robots (HS 8479), and valves (HS 8481). General machinery covers engines, motors, pumps, compressors, and fans (HS 8409/8412/8413/8414). Confirm which heading your specific product falls under — the tariff schedule treats them as genuinely distinct categories.
Source: CBSA Customs Tariff, Chapter 84. Last verified July 2026.
Relevant HS Codes
| HS Code | Description | MFN | CPTPP | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8409.91.00 | Parts for spark-ignition piston engines | Free | Free | — |
| 8412.10.00 | Reaction engines other than turbo-jets | Free | Free | — |
| 8412.21.00 | Hydraulic cylinders, linear acting | Free | Free | — |
| 8413.11.10 | Pumps for dispensing fuel or lubricants | 6% | Free | CPTPP savings opportunity |
| 8413.70.00.10 | Submersible centrifugal pumps | Free | Free | — |
| 8414.51.10 | Table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans | 8% | Free | CPTPP savings opportunity |
| 8414.80.10 | Turbochargers and superchargers for motor vehicles | Free | Free | — |
Source: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2026/html/00/ch84-eng.html
CPTPP savings on this lane
8413.11.10
Pumps for dispensing fuel or lubricants
8414.51.10
Table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans
Canadian Import Process
Confirm HS classification
Verify the specific tariff item within HS 84 — this determines both the MFN rate and which commodity category applies.
CPTPP eligibility check
Confirm origin eligibility and CO process for the specific origin.
Certificate of Origin
Obtain the origin-appropriate CO where a CPTPP rate is claimed.
CBSA examination
Goods clear a CBSA examination against the commercial invoice and HS classification.
Customs release
Shipment released to the importer at the CPTPP rate (if claimed) or standard MFN rate.
Worked example
60kg replacement fuel dispensing pump, Kuala Lumpur to Toronto, production line down
A 60kg replacement pump (HS 8413.11.10) needs to move from KUL to YYZ. The fastest confirmed routing on that pair today is China Airlines through TPE, at 2-3 days (TPE freighter connection, limited to Mon/Thu departures).
This shipment moves by air because a production line is down waiting on this specific part — the lost-output cost per day far exceeds the air freight premium. UAL confirms the CPTPP-eligible origin and obtains the appropriate Certificate of Origin before tender.
On arrival, the shipment claims CPTPP treatment instead of the 6% MFN rate that would otherwise apply. CBSA clears the shipment against the commercial invoice, HS classification, and CO reference — no dangerous goods declaration applies to this specific part.
Why ship general machinery through UAL
Urgency, understood
We know a downed production line isn't a routine shipment — we route on the fastest reliable transit time available, not the cheapest.
Classification checked before tender
We confirm the specific HS heading before booking, since it determines both the duty rate and whether this or the precision machinery page's rules actually apply.
CPTPP documentation, done right
We confirm origin eligibility and the correct Certificate of Origin process before claiming a CPTPP rate, rather than assuming every shipment qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Different tariff headings and a different real-world category. Precision machinery covers semiconductor-fab equipment (HS 8486), industrial robots and specialized machinery (HS 8479), and valves (HS 8481) — genuinely precision, calibration-sensitive capital equipment. General machinery covers engines, motors, pumps, compressors, and fans (HS 8409/8412/8413/8414) — broader industrial equipment and the parts that keep it running. They're not the same shipment profile.
Where this lands in Canada
Documentation & terms
FCA (Free Carrier) Explained
The ICC's own recommended term for air and multimodal cargo — risk transfers at delivery to the carrier, not at a port that doesn't exist on an air shipment.
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