Key facts for Canadian mobile-crusher buyers, as of October 2026
— The importer needs an account in CARM, Canada's border-agency importer-registration system, plus a business number and RM (import-export) account.
— A used mobile crusher must be free of soil and soil-related matter.
— Soil contamination can lead to refusal, removal or disposal.
— Canada's vehicle memorandum does not itself set an age limit for plant.
— In the September 2026 CBSA tariff, crusher lines appeared under heading 8474 at most-favoured-nation (MFN) Free, subject to an exact current classification.
Your Canadian customs broker should assess the selected machine. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) or the broker must say which engine documents are accepted for its serial number.
What's different about Canada
— In the September 2026 CBSA tariff, crusher lines appeared under heading 8474 at most-favoured-nation Free, but the buyer's broker must confirm the selected complete machine's exact current line and normal rate.
— An EU Stage label alone does not show which Canadian engine documents will be accepted; ECCC or the buyer's broker must answer against the actual engine serial number.
— As of October 2026, machinery that may carry soil must be soil-free; contamination can lead to refusal, removal or disposal.
From the buyer's-agent side
We ask the seller to show the crusher's serial plate, engine plate, power source and off-road tyre markings before collection. During inspection, we check that those plates belong to the complete machine. If a plate or marking is missing or unreadable, we raise it before collection. The buyer remains the importer, and the buyer's broker clears the goods.
Which mobile-crusher plates and features must be checked before I buy?
The purchase is for a complete powered unit, not a parts description. The machine plate identifies its make, model and serial. The power source, installed engine, running gear, mounted tyres and working configuration identify the crusher offered for sale. The broker uses the plate and complete configuration to classify the machine.
As of October 2026, the named importer needs a Client Portal account in CARM, a 9-digit business number and an RM import-export account. The named importer needs those accounts before the offer is accepted.
CBSA memorandum D9-1-11 concerns used motor vehicles, directs importers of other equipment to contact CBSA and does not itself set an age limit for plant. A general 15-year phrase therefore does not decide this crusher.
A wheeled crusher brings D19-12-2 into the purchase decision. The memorandum says used off-road tyres must be permanently marked off-road or have an obvious off-road design, and they must be clean and free of soil. Its application to tyres already mounted on plant remains unsettled.
Canada's CARM, tax and customs-declaration steps still apply to a mobile crusher. The Canada specialist machinery guide covers those country-wide steps. This guide stays with the selected crusher's serial plate, engine plate, heading 8474 classification, off-road tyre markings, soil condition and machine-specific AIRS result.
Before the offer is accepted, ask CBSA to assess the complete crusher's plate and configuration, Transport Canada to assess any mounted off-road tyres, ECCC to assess the installed engine serial, and the buyer's Canadian customs broker to assess the plate, engine documents and tyre memorandum for that machine.
What tariff applies to this complete mobile crusher?
The selected crusher's tariff line must be identified before a rate is used. As of October 2026, crusher lines appeared under heading 8474 at an MFN normal rate of Free in the September 2026 CBSA tariff.
That dated tariff does not establish this crusher's exact current subheading or normal rate. A seller's parts wording also does not classify the complete powered machine.
The selected crusher has a serial identity, power source, running gear, working configuration and fitted equipment. The plate and complete configuration, rather than an abbreviated advert title, are the broker's classification inputs.
Ask the buyer's Canadian customs broker to establish the exact current tariff line and normal rate for the selected crusher.
Is a European engine label enough for this Canadian mobile crusher?
As of October 2026, an EU Stage label alone does not identify which Canadian engine documents will be accepted. ECCC or the buyer's Canadian customs broker must assess the engine actually installed against its serial number. The Canadian engine guide explains why a European emissions label is insufficient for the selected engine. Before purchase, ask ECCC or the buyer's Canadian customs broker which documents are accepted for the selected engine serial.
How clean must the mobile crusher be before export?
Soil condition belongs in the purchase decision. As of October 2026, CFIA directive D-95-26 requires imported machinery that may carry soil to be free of soil and soil-related matter.
A contaminated item will be refused entry, ordered removed from Canada or may be disposed of. The complete crusher needs soil-free tracks or tyres, frame, guards and working areas before loading.
AIRS miscellaneous code 59 is entered in the crusher's commodity details. It describes used goods as not contaminated with soil or plant debris.
Whether the chosen crusher needs a permit or phytosanitary certificate remains unresolved. The exact tariff line and origin determine which AIRS result the broker or CFIA must obtain.
Ask the buyer's Canadian customs broker or CFIA to run the exact machine and origin through AIRS before shipment.
Before you buy a mobile crusher for Canada: seven checks
As of October 2026, use these checks for the actual importer and complete powered machine:
— Identify the Canadian importer and verify its CARM, business-number and RM account setup.
— Inspect the complete machine's make, model, serial plate, power source, engine plate and any off-road tyre markings.
— Have the broker confirm that the selected complete machine falls under the exact current tariff line and normal rate.
— Ask ECCC or the broker which engine documents are accepted for the actual serial number before purchase.
— Arrange cleaning to the soil-free standard and photograph the cleaned machine.
— Have the broker obtain the machine- and origin-specific AIRS result.
— If the machine is wheeled, ask the broker whether its mounted tyres meet D19-12-2 before shipment.
How EPF coordinates a Canada-bound mobile crusher
For a Canada-bound mobile crusher, Euro Plant Finder can source the required machine, check the seller and arrange inspection of its serial plate, power source, engine plate and tyre markings. We coordinate soil-free cleaning and collection. The Canadian buyer owns the CARM setup; the buyer's customs broker confirms the tariff line and AIRS result and clears the goods. Use the Canada pillar for wider tax planning.
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What if the mobile crusher's engine serial is missing or unreadable?
As of October 2026, an EU Stage label does not establish which Canadian documents will be accepted for a mobile-crusher engine. ECCC or the buyer's customs broker assesses the engine actually installed against its serial number. Without a readable serial, ECCC or the broker cannot yet identify the accepted documents. Ask which other machine-specific engine details, if any, can be assessed before accepting the crusher.
What must be rechecked if the seller offers a different mobile crusher?
Canadian checks must use the selected complete machine, not a seller's general model description. A replacement unit has its own serial number, installed engine, configuration, soil condition and, if fitted, mounted tyres. The buyer's broker must establish its tariff line and AIRS result for the stated origin. ECCC or the buyer's broker checks the installed engine against its serial number, CBSA addresses the replacement configuration, and the broker and Transport Canada address any mounted off-road tyres.
What if the crusher's tariff line or origin changes before shipment?
Whether the selected crusher needs a permit or phytosanitary certificate remains unresolved until its tariff line and origin are run through AIRS. A revised line or origin means the buyer needs a machine- and origin-specific result for the changed details. Before shipment, the buyer's Canadian customs broker or CFIA must run the revised tariff line and origin through AIRS and identify whether a permit or certificate is required.
What if the Canadian importer changes before the crusher ships?
The named Canadian importer needs a CARM Client Portal account, 9-digit business number and RM import-export account. If a different Canadian business becomes the importer, it must meet those requirements before the selected crusher is imported. The buyer's broker should use that importer's identity for the complete machine; ECCC or the broker still checks the engine, CBSA the configuration, the broker and Transport Canada any mounted tyres, and the broker or CFIA the AIRS result.
Does a heading 8474 classification settle the crusher's other Canadian checks?
No. A tariff classification does not decide which engine documents are accepted, whether the machine is soil-free, whether AIRS requires a permit or certificate, or whether any mounted tyres meet D19-12-2. ECCC or the buyer's broker must assess the installed engine against its serial number. CFIA or the broker must obtain the machine- and origin-specific AIRS result; CBSA addresses the complete configuration, while the broker and Transport Canada address any used off-road tyres.
Sources and last check
This guide was last checked on 27 October 2026 against the official sources below. It is general guidance, not a quotation or legal advice: rates and rules change, so confirm anything that affects your machine with your clearing agent or the authority named.
CBSA — Set up your business to import — checked 23 Oct 2026.
CFIA — D-95-26: Phytosanitary requirements for soil and soil-related matter and for items contaminated with soil and soil-related matter — checked 7, 9 and 23 Oct 2026.
CFIA — AIRS miscellaneous codes — checked 23 Oct 2026.
Justice Laws — Off-road Compression-Ignition (Mobile and Stationary) and Large Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations — checked 23 Oct 2026.
CBSA — Chapter 84 — checked 2 Sep 2026.
CBSA — Memorandum D9-1-11 - Importation of Used or Second-hand Motor Vehicles — checked 23 Oct 2026.
CBSA — Memorandum D19-12-2 - Importation of Tires — checked 23 Oct 2026.