Importing Regulated Energy-Using Products
2017
Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act and Energy Efficiency Regulations prohibit the importation of certain energy-using products (for the purpose of sale or lease) unless specific requirements are met by importers/dealers.
Regulated Products*
| HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT | LIGHTING PRODUCTS | COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clothes dryers | Boilers: gas, oil-fired, electric | Packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps | Exit signs | Automatic ice-makers |
| Clothes washers | Chillers | Room air conditioners | Fluorescent lamp ballasts | Dry-type transformers |
| Integrated cothes washer-dryers | Fireplaces: gas | Large air conditioners, heat pumps and condensing units | General service fluorescent lamps | Refrigerated beverage vending machines |
| Dehumidifiers | Furnaces: gas, oil-fired | Gas-fired unit heaters | General service incandescent reflector lamps | Self-contained commercial refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers |
| Dishwashers | Heat pumps: ground-source, internal water loop | ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS | General service lamps and modified spectrum incandescent lamps | Household-style commercial clothes washers |
| Freezers | Air conditioners (central) and heat pumps: split-system, single-package, single-package vertical | Compact audio products | Torchieres | ELECTRIC MOTORS |
| Ranges: electric, gas | Compact fluorescent lamps | 1-500 HP (0.746-375 kW) | ||
| Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and wine chillers | External power supplies | Traffic signal modules and pedestrian modules | WATER HEATERS | |
| Televisions | Ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits | Electric, gas, oil-fired | ||
| Video products | ||||
*Visit www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/regulations-codes-standards/6861 for the most up-to-date information.
Importing Requirements
NRCan import reporting requirements (five data elements):
- Name of the product (eg. dishwasher)
- Model number of the product (for motors, the model number or the unique motor identifier)
- Brand name (if any)
- Address of the dealer
- Purpose of the importation
For more information:
- FAQ and links: www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/regulations-codes-standards/7287
- NRCan’s Office of Energy Efficiency: www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/regulations-codes-standards/6845
- Canada Border Services Agency: www.cbsa.asfc.gc.ca/publications (Memorandum: D19-6-3)