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Hydrostatic Road Surfacer

A hydrostatic road surfacer is a machine that mills and resurfaces roads using hydrostatic drive for precise control in public works. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 as building and road maintenance machinery for public works applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFreeβ€”Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8429.20.00Same rate: Free

If the road surfacer is self-propelled and designed primarily for grading or levelling

Self-propelled graders and levellers are classified in heading 84.29, which is more specific than heading 84.79.

8479.89.10Same rate: Free

If the machine performs a function other than public works or building

Other machines having individual functions not specified elsewhere are classified in heading 84.79.

8430.50.00Same rate: Free

If the machine is self-propelled and used for earth moving or road construction

Self-propelled machinery for earth moving or road construction is classified in heading 84.30.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Determine whether the road surfacer is self-propelled; if so, it may be classified under heading 84.29 or 84.79 depending on its primary function, and you should confirm with CBSA

β€’ Provide evidence of the machine's hydrostatic drive system and its specific road resurfacing function to support classification under 8479.10.00

β€’ Verify if the equipment meets Canadian emission standards for construction machinery

Related Products under Tariff item 8479.10.00

Asphalt Distributor Truck

An asphalt distributor truck is a truck-mounted system with a spray bar that evenly applies liquid bituminous binders or tack coats before asphalt layer placement. It is specialized machinery for road construction and maintenance, ensuring proper adhesion between asphalt layers.

Asphalt Paver

An asphalt paver is a self-propelled machine that receives hot mix asphalt into its hopper, then conveys and spreads it evenly through a screed to form a smooth road surface. It is designed specifically for road construction and maintenance, which are public works activities, and performs a distinct function not covered by more specific headings.

Asphalt Road Paver Machine

An asphalt road paver machine is a self-propelled machine equipped with a hopper, conveyor system, and screed for laying down hot mix asphalt to create smooth road surfaces. It falls under tariff item 8479.10.00 as it is specifically designed for spreading bituminous material in public works and road construction.

Asphalt Road Paving Machine

A self-propelled asphalt paver with a hopper, conveyor, and screed that lays and compacts hot-mix asphalt on roads. It is machinery for public works, building or the like, as it performs a specific construction function not specified elsewhere in Chapter 84.

Backhoe Loader

A backhoe loader is a versatile construction machine combining a front-mounted loading bucket with a rear-mounted backhoe arm, used for digging, trenching, and material handling on public works and building sites. It falls under tariff item 8479.10.00 as machinery for public works, building, or the like, because its primary function is excavation and loading in construction applications.

Biltruder Concrete Extrusion Paver

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