🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 Trade Agreement
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) can eliminate or significantly reduce customs duties on robots imported from the US and Mexico.
Save up to $15,000+
on duties per robot imported from the United States under CUSMA
Under CUSMA, qualifying robots manufactured in the United States receive preferential tariff treatment when imported to Canada:
Industrial robots for handling/assembly
0% under CUSMA (normally 6%)
Other handling equipment (humanoid robots)
0% under CUSMA (normally 6%)
Computing/AI components
0% under CUSMA
Consumer/companion robots
0% under CUSMA (normally 8%)
To qualify for CUSMA duty-free treatment, robots must:
Many popular humanoid robots are manufactured in the US and likely qualify for CUSMA benefits:
Tesla Optimus
📍 Texas, USA
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📍 California, USA
Boston Dynamics Atlas
📍 Massachusetts, USA
Agility Robotics Digit
📍 Oregon, USA
Apptronik Apollo
📍 Texas, USA
1X Technologies NEO
📍 Assembly in USA
When you order through RoboNorth, we:
Questions about CUSMA and robot imports?
Our import specialists can help you understand the duty savings for your specific order.