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U.S. import cost calculator for equipment from Canada

Most used earthmoving machines and forklifts bought in Canada owe a 25% U.S. tariff on their full value at the border, plus a small processing fee. On a US$100,000 excavator, that is about $25,346. Where the machine was built and whether it qualifies under USMCA can change that a lot, so enter your machine below.

The factory, not where it’s parked. The serial plate or the seller can tell you.

Your estimate will appear here, in U.S. dollars.

Calculated from U.S. government tariff schedules and proclamations, which we check for changes as they are published. Estimates are free, and we don’t store what you enter.

What a US$100,000 machine owes at the border

These examples show how much the answers matter. The same crane can owe $346 or $60,346 depending on where it was built.

MachineSituationDue at the border
ExcavatorBuilt outside North America$25,346
ExcavatorBuilt in Canada or the U.S., no USMCA paperwork$25,346
ExcavatorUSMCA-qualifying, at least 40% U.S. content$15,000
Crane on wheelsBuilt in Canada$60,346
Crane on wheelsBuilt outside North America$346

Rules as of November 2, 2026, before freight, broker fees and sales or use tax. Tariffs change often, so use the calculator for a current figure.

Common questions

Do weight, size or hours change the tariff?

No. The tariff is a percentage of the price. Weight and dimensions change what it costs to haul the machine, which is why freight is a separate quote.

Why does it matter where the machine was built?

U.S. tariffs follow the country of manufacture, not the country it ships from. A Japanese-built excavator parked in Alberta is still a product of Japan at the border.

What does USMCA still do?

It no longer makes these machines duty-free. For a qualifying machine, the 25% tariff applies to the value that is not U.S. content, and the credit for U.S. content stops at 40% of the value. The best case is about 15% of the price. A qualifying entry also avoids the Merchandise Processing Fee.

A machine built in the U.S. is coming home. Is it free?

Not automatically. Our estimate still applies the 25% tariff to a U.S.-built machine unless it qualifies under USMCA. Returned-goods rules are specific, so ask a customs broker about your machine.

Can the real bill be lower than the estimate?

Yes. When a detail is unknown we use the most expensive outcome that can actually happen. A reduced 10% rate exists for machines with at least 85% of their steel melted and poured in the U.S., but it needs mill records few used machines have, so we don’t assume it.

Why no estimate for farm equipment or road trucks?

Farm machines are subject to minimum-duty rules our data doesn’t include yet, so a figure would come out too low. Road trucks and trailers depend on other details. We would rather show no number than a wrong one, and you can ask us about a specific machine.

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