Flat Plate Solar Water Heater Panel System
A flat plate solar water heater panel system with copper absorber plates and selective coating, designed to capture solar radiation and heat water circulated through an insulated tank. It is a non-electric solar water heater, classified under tariff item 8419.12.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5% | — | 5% |
PGA flags (9)Show detailsHide detailsTCVehicles Program - Age ExemptionRequiredTCVehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix GRequiredTCVehicles Program - CMVSS Case-by-CaseRequiredTCVehicles Program - CMVSS Returning VehiclesRequiredTCVehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-CaseRequiredTCVehicles Program - FMVSS StandardRequiredTCVehicles Program - Unregulated VehiclesRequiredTCVehicles Program - Vehicles for PartsRequiredHCConsumer Products SafetyMay be required
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Vehicles Program - Age Exemption · Required
Transport Canada: TC Vehicles Program - Age Exemption requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 8419120000).
- TC
Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix G · Required
Transport Canada: TC Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix G requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 8419120000).
- TC
Vehicles Program - CMVSS Case-by-Case · Required
Transport Canada: TC Vehicles Program - CMVSS Case-by-Case requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 8419120000).
- TC
Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning Vehicles · Required
Transport Canada: TC Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning Vehicles requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 8419120000).
- TC
Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-Case · Required
Transport Canada: TC Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-Case requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 8419120000).
- TC
Vehicles Program - FMVSS Standard · Required
Transport Canada: TC Vehicles Program - FMVSS Standard requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 8419120000).
- TC
Vehicles Program - Unregulated Vehicles · Required
Transport Canada: TC Vehicles Program - Unregulated Vehicles requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 8419120000).
- TC
Vehicles Program - Vehicles for Parts · Required
Transport Canada: TC Vehicles Program - Vehicles for Parts requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 8419120000).
- HC
Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8419120000; Equal To 8419120000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the system includes an electric backup
Electric backup heating would move it out of the solar-specific subheading.
If importing only the collector panels as parts
Parts of non-electric water heaters are classified under heading 84.19 parts subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the system is shipped as a complete unit or with clear assembly instructions for CBSA classification
• Verify that the selective coating materials comply with Canadian environmental standards
• Keep invoices and technical specs to substantiate the non-electric nature of the heater
Related Products under Tariff item 8419.12.00
Commercial Solar Water Heating Station
A commercial-scale solar water heating station designed for hotels or apartment buildings, comprising multiple collectors, heat exchangers, and stratification tanks. It operates without electric heating elements, relying on solar energy to raise water temperature, and is classified as a non-electric instantaneous or storage water heater under tariff item 8419.12.00.
Drainback Solar Water Heater System
A drainback solar water heater system that uses distilled water and automatically drains collectors when the pump stops to prevent freezing. Despite the minimal pump for circulation, it is classified as a non-electric solar water heater under tariff item 8419.12.00 because the heating function is entirely solar-driven and the pump is auxiliary.
Evacuated Tube Solar Water Heater
An evacuated tube solar water heater that uses vacuum-sealed glass tubes to absorb solar energy and transfer heat to water via a glycol-based heat transfer fluid. It operates without electric heating and is classified under tariff item 8419.12.00 as a non-electric solar water heater.
High-Temperature Solar Water Heater for Process Heat
A high-temperature solar water heater using concentrating collectors to produce water at 80-120°C for industrial washing or preheating. Tariff item 8419.12.00 applies to solar water heaters regardless of the end-use temperature, as long as it is non-electric and heats water.
Integral Collector Storage Solar Water Heater
An integral collector storage solar water heater, where the water storage tank doubles as the solar collector, absorbing heat directly for simple batch heating. It is a non-electric solar water heater, classified under tariff item 8419.12.00.
Pool Solar Water Heater Panels
Pool solar water heater panels made of unglazed polymer, optimized for low-temperature pool heating and circulated through existing filtration systems. These panels are classified under tariff item 8419.12.00 as non-electric solar water heaters, as they raise water temperature using solar energy.