The Canadian government has granted a remission of surtaxes on motorhomes imported from the U.S.
Full text of the remission order will be published in the July 16, 2025, edition of Part 11 of the Canada Gazette.
The decision eliminates the 25% surtax that was applicable to various new and used motorhomes, providing immediate financial relief to dealers. RVDA of Canada and the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) highlighted the detrimental impact of these surtaxes on the highly integrated North American RV market.
RVDA of Canada President Eleonore Hamm said, “This is a monumental achievement for our members and the entire Canadian RV industry. We are thrilled that the government has recognized the unique nature of the RV market and the undue burden these surtaxes placed on our dealerships and consumers.”
RVDA of Canada said the association is focused on ensuring members have the necessary information to benefit from this remission. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has designated a specific special authorization code (25-0466N) for dealers to use on customs declarations to claim relief from the surtax at the time of import. Procedures are in place for dealers to apply for refunds on surtaxes already paid on qualifying inventory.
Click here to review full application procedures and codes in the guidance document.
CRVA President Shane Devenish said most motorhomes sold in Canada, particularly Type A motorhomes, are made in the U.S.
“As such, Canadian dealers had limited ability to source alternative inventory domestically,” he said. “On behalf of the Canadian RV industry, we extend our sincere thanks to Finance Canada for recognizing the urgency and economic risk this surtax presented to Canadian RV retailers.”
Devenish said CRVA will continue advocacy efforts with the U.S. administration to eliminate motorhome tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. He said the tariffs create unnecessary barriers for Canadian manufacturers and hinder balanced trade.
