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Importing regulated energy-using products

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 Clothes Dryers Clothes Washers Integrated Clothes Washer-Dryers Dishwashers Refrigerators and Combination Refrigerator-Freezers Freezers Electric Ranges Gas Ranges Dehumidifiers Microwave Ovens Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products Ceiling Fans Air Conditioners, Condensing Units and Chillers Room Air Conditioners Large Air Conditioners Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners Single Package Central Air Conditioners Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners Split-System Central Air Conditioners Large Condensing Units Chillers Portable Air Conditioners	Heat Pumps Ground-Source Heat Pumps Internal Water Loop Heat Pumps Large Heat Pumps Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps Single Package Heat Pumps Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps Split-System Heat Pumps Furnaces, Fireplaces, Unit Heaters and Recovery Ventilators Gas Furnaces Oil-Fired Furnaces Gas Fireplaces Gas-Fired Unit Heaters Electric Furnaces Recovery Ventilators Boilers Gas Boilers Oil-Fired Boilers Electric Boilers Water Heaters Electric Water Heaters Gas-Fired Storage Water Heaters Oil-Fired Water Heaters Gas-Fired Instantaneous Water Heaters	Lamps and Lamp Ballasts Compact Fluorescent Lamps General Service Lamps Modified Spectrum Incandescent Lamps General Service Incandescent Reflector Lamps General Service Fluorescent Lamps Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts Lighting Fixtures Torchieres Ceiling Fan Light Kits Exit Signs Traffic Signal Modules Pedestrian Modules Electronic Products Compact Audio Products Video Products Televisions External Power Supplies Battery Chargers Line Voltage Thermostats	Commercial Refrigeration Commercial Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers Refrigerated Vending Machines Ice-Makers Walk-in Freezer and Walk-in Cooler Components Dry-Type Transformers Motors Electric Motors Small Electric Motors Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves Pumps Clean Water Pumps Pool Pumps Industrial /Commercial Equipment Air Compressors
* Visit the Guide to Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations for the most up-to-date information.

Importing requirements

NRCan import reporting requirements: five data elements**

1. Name of the product (e.g. 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

**The five data elements are not required for battery chargers, external power supplies, fluorescent lamp ballasts, electric motors, and small electric motors incorporated into another product at the time of import.

For more information:

• Energy efficiency regulations
• Memorandum D19-6-3 (Canada Border Services Agency: Importation of Energy-using Products)

Contact us at: importation@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca if you have any questions.