NRCan Reminder

Importing Regulated Energy-Using Products

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December 2011

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
Washer/dryer combinations Fireplaces: gas Large air conditioners, heat pumps and condensing units General service fluorescent lamps Refrigerated beverage vending machines
Dehumidifiers Furnaces: gas, oil-fired Gas unit heaters General service incandescent reflector lamps Commercial self-contained refrigerators and freezers
Dishwashers Heat pumps: ground-source, internal water loop ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS General service lamps 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 ovens, cooktops Digital television adaptors* Compact fluorescent lamps 1-500 HP (0.746-375 kW)
Refrigerators External power supplies* Traffic signal and pedestrian modules WATER HEATERS
Wine chillers Televisions* Ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits Electric, gas, oil-fired
Video products*

Visit http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/regulations/17311 for the most up-to-date information.
* Note: in effect April 12, 2012

Importing Requirements

NRCan five data elements required for customs release:

  1. Name of the product (eg. dishwasher)
  2. Model number of the product (for motors, the model number or the unique motor identifier)
  3. Brand name (if any)
  4. Address of the dealer
  5. Purpose of the importation

For more details on importing and other requirements: