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GE Evolution Series Tier 4 Locomotive

The GE Evolution Series Tier 4 is a modern diesel-electric locomotive for freight transport, featuring a 12-cylinder engine compliant with stringent emissions standards. Its diesel engine drives an electric generator that powers traction motors, classifying it under tariff item 8602.10.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China9.5%—9.5%
🇲🇽Mexico9.5%—9.5%
🇺🇸United States9.5%+25.0%34.5%
🇩🇪Germany9.5%—9.5%
🇯🇵Japan9.5%—9.5%

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8602.90.00Same rate: 9.5%

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Other rail locomotives fall under this alternative.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the locomotive's emissions certification is recognized by Environment and Climate Change Canada

• Provide CBSA with the engine's EPA compliance documentation for smooth processing

• Ensure the locomotive's braking and coupling systems meet Canadian standards

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Alstom Prima Diesel-Electric Locomotive

The Alstom Prima series comprises modular diesel-electric locomotives designed for both freight and passenger service, with power outputs ranging from 2,000 to 4,500 HP. These locomotives use a diesel engine to drive an electric generator, which powers traction motors, fitting the definition of diesel-electric locomotives under tariff item 8602.10.00.

Caterpillar Diesel-Electric Switcher

Caterpillar's diesel-electric switcher locomotives are compact units designed for yard operations, with engines ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 HP. Despite their smaller size, they operate on the same diesel-electric principle—diesel engine generating electricity for traction motors—qualifying them under tariff item 8602.10.00.

EMD SD70ACe Freight Locomotive

The EMD SD70ACe is a six-axle diesel-electric locomotive featuring AC traction, widely used for heavy-haul freight service. Its diesel engine powers an alternator that supplies electricity to traction motors, making it a quintessential diesel-electric locomotive under tariff item 8602.10.00.

GE Dash 9-44CW Heavy Haul Locomotive

The GE Dash 9-44CW is a wide-cab diesel-electric locomotive with 4,400 HP, designed for heavy coal and intermodal freight. It uses a diesel engine to generate electricity for traction motors, meeting the criteria for diesel-electric locomotives under tariff item 8602.10.00.

Progress Rail EMD F125 Locomotive

The Progress Rail EMD F125 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive optimized for commuter rail service, with 4,200 HP from a 12-710 engine. It operates by using a diesel engine to generate electricity for traction motors, qualifying it under tariff item 8602.10.00.

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The Siemens Charger is a diesel-electric locomotive designed for long-distance passenger services, featuring a Cummins QSK95 engine. It uses a diesel engine to power an electric generator that drives traction motors, fitting the definition under tariff item 8602.10.00.