Excise Duty Rates

This page provides the rates of all excise duties imposed under the Excise Act on beer and under the Excise Act, 2001 on cannabis products, spirits, tobacco products, vaping products and wine. It also provides the rates of excise duty in effect during the previous four years, where applicable.

In addition, this page lists the price payable to purchase excise stamps for cannabis, tobacco and vaping products from the CRA authorized stamp provider.

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Beer

Annual rate adjustments for beer

The rates of excise duty on beer are adjusted annually on April 1 based on changes to the Consumer Price Index.

Beer includes malt liquor.

Beer that contains not more than 0.5% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume (that is, non-alcoholic beer) is not subject to excise duty.

Regular rates of excise duty on beer packaged in Canada

The regular rates of excise duty were determined in accordance with Part II of the Schedule to the Excise Act. They apply to the following:

Regular rates of excise duty on beer packaged in Canada*
Product Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Beer containing not more than 1.2% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume $3.087 $2.948 $2.890 $2.822 $2.794
Beer containing more than 1.2% but not more than 2.5% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume $18.59 $17.76 $17.41 $17.00 $16.83
Beer containing more than 2.5% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume $37.19 $35.52 $34.82 $34.00 $33.66

* All rates are per hectolitre of beer

Reduced rates of excise duty on beer brewed by domestic brewers

The reduced rates of excise duty were determined in accordance with Part II.1 of the Schedule to the Excise Act. They apply to the first 75,000 hectolitres of beer brewed in Canada (production volume limit) each calendar year by a licensed brewer and any person related to or associated with that brewer.

Reduced rates of excise duty on beer containing not more than 1.2% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume*
Annual production volume increments Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
 0 to 2,000 hectolitres $0.3087 $0.2948 $0.2890 $0.2822 $0.2794
 2,001 to 5,000 hectolitres $0.6174 $0.5896 $0.5780 $0.5644 $0.5588
 5,001 to 15,000 hectolitres $1.2348 $1.1792 $1.1560 $1.1288 $1.1176
 15,001 to 50,000 hectolitres $2.1609 $2.0636 $2.0230 $1.9754 $1.9558
 50,001 to 75,000 hectolitres $2.6240 $2.5058 $2.4565 $2.3987 $2.3749

* All rates are per hectolitre of beer

Reduced rates of excise duty on beer containing more than 1.2% but not more than 2.5% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume*
Annual production volume increments Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
 0 to 2,000 hectolitres $1.859 $1.776 $1.741 $1.700 $1.683
 2,001 to 5,000 hectolitres $3.718 $3.552 $3.482 $3.400 $3.366
 5,001 to 15,000 hectolitres $7.436 $7.104 $6.964 $6.800 $6.732
 15,001 to 50,000 hectolitres $13.013 $12.432 $12.187 $11.900 $11.781
 50,001 to 75,000 hectolitres $15.802 $15.096 $14.799 $14.450 $14.306

* All rates are per hectolitre of beer

Reduced rates of excise duty on beer containing more than 2.5% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume*
Annual production volume increments Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
 0 to 2,000 hectolitres $3.719 $3.552 $3.482 $3.400 $3.366
 2,001 to 5,000 hectolitres $7.438 $7.104 $6.964 $6.800 $6.732
 5,001 to 15,000 hectolitres $14.876 $14.208 $13.928 $13.600 $13.464
 15,001 to 50,000 hectolitres $26.033 $24.864 $24.374 $23.800 $23.562
 50,001 to 75,000 hectolitres $31.612 $30.192 $29.597 $28.900 $28.611

* All rates are per hectolitre of beer

Cannabis products

For information on how to calculate the cannabis duty, the additional cannabis duty and the adjustment to the additional cannabis duty payable on cannabis products produced in Canada, refer to Excise Duty Notice EDN55, Calculation of Cannabis Duty and Additional Cannabis Duty on Cannabis Products, and Excise Duty Notice EDN60, Calculation of Cannabis Duty and Additional Cannabis Duty on Cannabis Oil, Edible Cannabis, Cannabis Extracts and Cannabis Topicals. The adjustment to the additional cannabis duty must be calculated for Alberta, Nunavut, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Alberta

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Alberta
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Alberta are set out in Schedule 8 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations. More specifically, the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and adjustment rates are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 5 and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty and adjustment rates are set out, respectively, in sections 2 and 6 of the Schedule.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty, plus the adjustment, is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty, plus the adjustment, is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Alberta
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty Adjustment to the additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 16.8% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 16.8% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 16.8% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 16.8% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 16.8% of the base amount
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 16.8% of the base amount
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 16.8% of the base amount

* If the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable, the 16.8% adjustment rate is multiplied by the base amount for the cannabis product. If the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable, the 16.8% adjustment rate is multiplied by the dutiable amount for the cannabis product.

British Columbia

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – British Columbia
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of flat-rate additional cannabis duty and ad valorem additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for British Columbia are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 5 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – British Columbia
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A

Manitoba

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Manitoba
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

For Manitoba, there is no additional cannabis duty payable.

New Brunswick

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – New Brunswick
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of flat-rate additional cannabis duty and ad valorem additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for New Brunswick are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 4 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – New Brunswick
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A

Newfoundland and Labrador

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of flat-rate additional cannabis duty and ad valorem additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Newfoundland and Labrador are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 9 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A

Northwest Territories

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Northwest Territories
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of flat-rate additional cannabis duty and ad valorem additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for the Northwest Territories are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 11 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Northwest Territories
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A

Nova Scotia

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Nova Scotia
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of flat-rate additional cannabis duty and ad valorem additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Nova Scotia are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Nova Scotia
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A

Nunavut

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Nunavut
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Nunavut are set out in Schedule 12 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations. More specifically, the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and adjustment rates are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 5 and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty and adjustment rates are set out, respectively, in sections 2 and 6 of the Schedule.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty, plus the adjustment, is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty, plus the adjustment, is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Nunavut
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty Adjustment to the additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 19.3% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 19.3% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 19.3% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 19.3% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC   N/A 19.3% of the base amount
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC  N/A 19.3% of the base amount
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC  N/A 19.3% of the base amount

* If the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable, the 19.3% adjustment rate is multiplied by the base amount for the cannabis product. If the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable, the 19.3% adjustment rate is multiplied by the dutiable amount for the cannabis product.

Ontario

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Ontario
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Ontario are set out in Schedule 1 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations. More specifically, the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and adjustment rates are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 5 and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty and adjustment rates are set out, respectively, in sections 2 and 6 of the Schedule.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty, plus the adjustment, is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty, plus the adjustment, is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Ontario
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty Adjustment to the additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 3.9% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 3.9% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 3.9% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 3.9% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 3.9% of the base amount
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 3.9% of the base amount
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 3.9% of the base amount

* If the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable, the 3.9% adjustment rate is multiplied by the base amount for the cannabis product. If the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable, the 3.9% adjustment rate is multiplied by the dutiable amount for the cannabis product.

Prince Edward Island

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Prince Edward Island
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of flat-rate additional cannabis duty and ad valorem additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Prince Edward Island are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 6 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Prince Edward Island
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A

Quebec

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Quebec
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of flat-rate additional cannabis duty and ad valorem additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Quebec are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Quebec
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A

Saskatchewan

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Saskatchewan
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Saskatchewan are set out in Schedule 8 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations. More specifically, the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and adjustment rates are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 5 and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty and adjustment rates are set out, respectively, in sections 2 and 6 of the Schedule.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty, plus the adjustment, is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty, plus the adjustment, is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Saskatchewan
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty Adjustment to the additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 6.45% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 6.45% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 6.45% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product 6.45% of the base amount OR the dutiable amount*
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 6.45% of the base amount
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 6.45% of the base amount
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A 6.45% of the base amount

* If the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable, the 6.45% adjustment rate is multiplied by the base amount for the cannabis product. If the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable, the 6.45% adjustment rate is multiplied by the dutiable amount for the cannabis product.

Yukon

The rates of flat-rate cannabis duty and ad valorem cannabis duty on cannabis products are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Only the greater of the flat-rate cannabis duty and the ad valorem cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Yukon
Cannabis product Flat-rate cannabis duty Ad valorem cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.25 per gram of flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.075 per gram of non-flowering material 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.25 per viable seed 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.25 per vegetative cannabis plant 2.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0025 per milligram of total THC N/A

The rates of flat-rate additional cannabis duty and ad valorem additional cannabis duty on cannabis products for Yukon are set out, respectively, in sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 10 to the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations.

Only the greater of the flat-rate additional cannabis duty and the ad valorem additional cannabis duty is payable. If the flat-rate and ad valorem additional cannabis duty amounts are equal, then the flat-rate additional cannabis duty is payable.

Rates of additional cannabis duty on cannabis products produced in Canada – Yukon
Cannabis product Flat-rate additional cannabis duty Ad valorem additional cannabis duty
Dried/fresh cannabis – Flowering material $0.75 per gram of flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Dried/fresh cannabis – Non-flowering material $0.225 per gram of non-flowering material 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plant seed $0.75 per viable seed 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis plants $0.75 per vegetative cannabis plant 7.5% of the dutiable amount for the cannabis product
Cannabis extracts (including cannabis oil) $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Edible cannabis $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A
Cannabis topicals $0.0075 per milligram of total THC N/A

Spirits

Annual rate adjustments for spirits

The rates of excise duty on spirits are adjusted annually on April 1 based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. 

This annual adjustment does not apply to the rate of special duty on spirits.

Excise duty on spirits

Spirits that contain not more than 0.5% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume (that is, non-alcoholic spirits) are not subject to excise duty.

The following rates were determined in accordance with Schedule 4 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Rates of excise duty on spirits
Product Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Spirits containing not more than 7% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume1 $0.353 $0.337 $0.330 $0.322 $0.319
Spirits containing more than 7% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume2 $13.928 $13.303 $13.042  $12.736 $12.610
1 Rates are per litre of spirits
2 Rates are per litre of absolute ethyl alcohol

Special duty on spirits

The rate of special duty on spirits delivered to or imported by a licensed user is $0.12 per litre of absolute ethyl alcohol. This rate is set out in Schedule 5 to the Excise Act, 2001 and has been in effect since July 1, 2003.

Tobacco products

Annual rate adjustments for certain tobacco products

The rates of excise duty and special duty on certain tobacco products are adjusted annually on April 1 based on changes to the Consumer Price Index.

This annual adjustment does not apply to the rate of excise duty on raw leaf tobacco or to the rates of special duty on stamped tobacco products manufactured in Canada and exported.

Cigarette inventory tax

An annual cigarette inventory tax applies to cigarettes held in inventory at 12:01 am on April 1. If you own cigarettes that will be for sale in the ordinary course of your business, you must determine your inventory of cigarettes at the beginning of the day on April 1 in order to calculate the amount of cigarette inventory tax payable.

For more information on the cigarette inventory tax for 2024, refer to Excise Duty Notice EDN92, Cigarette Inventory Tax on April 1, 2024.

Excise duty on stamped tobacco products (except raw leaf tobacco)

The following rates were determined in accordance with sections 1 to 4 of Schedule 1 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Rates of excise duty on stamped tobacco products (except raw leaf tobacco)
Product Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
Rate effective April 20, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to April 19, 2021 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Cigarettes1 $0.82883 $0.79162 $0.74470 $0.72725 $0.62725 $0.62104
Tobacco sticks2 $0.16576 $0.15832 $0.14894 $0.14545 $0.12545 $0.12421
Manufactured tobacco other than cigarettes and tobacco sticks3 $10.36032 $9.89524 $9.30879 $9.09062 $7.84062 $7.76299
Cigars4 $36.07829 $34.45873 $32.41649 $31.65673 $27.30379 $27.03346
1 Rates are per 5 cigarettes or fraction of 5 cigarettes contained in any package
2 Rates are per tobacco stick
3 Rates are per 50 grams or fraction of 50 grams contained in a package
4 Rates are per 1,000 cigars

Excise duty on raw leaf tobacco

The rate of excise duty on raw leaf tobacco is $1.572 per kilogram. This rate is set out in section 5 of Schedule 1 to the Excise Act, 2001 and has been in effect since July 1, 2003.

Additional duty on cigars

The following rates were determined in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Rates of additional duty on cigars
Rate per cigar Period
The greater of:
  • $0.12968
  • the amount that is 88% of:
    • the sale price, in the case of cigars manufactured in Canada
    • the duty-paid value, in the case of imported cigars
Effective April 1, 2024
The greater of:
  • $0.12386
  • the amount that is 88% of:
    • the sale price, in the case of cigars manufactured in Canada
    • the duty-paid value, in the case of imported cigars
April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
The greater of:
  • $0.11652
  • the amount that is 88% of:
    • the sale price, in the case of cigars manufactured in Canada
    • the duty-paid value, in the case of imported cigars
April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
The greater of:
  • $0.11379
  • the amount that is 88% of:
    • the sale price, in the case of cigars manufactured in Canada
    • the duty-paid value, in the case of imported cigars
April 20, 2021 to March 31, 2022
The greater of:
  • $0.09814
  • the amount that is 88% of:
    • the sale price, in the case of cigars manufactured in Canada
    • the duty-paid value, in the case of imported cigars
April 1, 2021 to April 19, 2021
The greater of:
  • $0.09717
  • the amount that is 88% of:
    • the sale price, in the case of cigars manufactured in Canada
    • the duty-paid value, in the case of imported cigars
April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021

Special duty on unstamped imported manufactured tobacco delivered to a duty free shop

The following rates were determined in accordance with section 1 of Schedule 3 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Rates of special duty on unstamped imported manufactured tobacco delivered to a duty free shop
Product Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 20, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to April 19, 2021 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Cigarettes1 $0.16577 $0.15832 $0.14894 $0.14545 $0.12545 $0.12421
Tobacco sticks2 $0.16576 $0.15832 $0.14894 $0.14545 $0.12545 $0.12421
Manufactured tobacco other than cigarettes and tobacco sticks3 $10.36032 $9.89524 $9.30879 $9.09062 $7.84062 $7.76299
1 Rates are per cigarette
2 Rates are per tobacco stick
3 Rates are per 50 grams or fraction of 50 grams contained in a package

Special duty on traveller’s tobacco

The following rates were determined in accordance with section 2 of Schedule 3 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Rates of special duty on traveller’s tobacco
Product Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 20, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to April 19, 2021 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Cigarettes1 $0.16577 $0.15832 $0.14894 $0.14545 $0.12545 $0.12421
Tobacco sticks2 $0.16576 $0.15832 $0.14894 $0.14545 $0.12545 $0.12421
Manufactured tobacco other than cigarettes and tobacco sticks3 $10.36032 $9.89524 $9.30879 $9.09062 $7.84062 $7.76299
1 Rates are per cigarette
2 Rates are per tobacco stick
3 Rates are per 50 grams or fraction of 50 grams contained in a package

Special duty on unstamped tobacco products manufactured in Canada and exported

The following rates were determined in accordance with section 3 of Schedule 3 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Rates of special duty on unstamped tobacco products manufactured in Canada and exported
Product Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 20, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to April 19, 2021 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Cigarettes1 $0.16577 $0.15832 $0.14894 $0.14545 $0.12545 $0.12421
Tobacco sticks2 $0.16576 $0.15832 $0.14894 $0.14545 $0.12545 $0.12421
Tobacco products other than cigarettes and tobacco sticks3 $207.20640 $197.90480 $186.17580 $181.81240 $156.81240 $155.25973
1 Rates are per cigarette
2 Rates are per tobacco stick
3 Rates are per kilogram

Special duty on stamped tobacco products manufactured in Canada and exported

The following rates are set out in section 4 of Schedule 3 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Rates of special duty on stamped tobacco products manufactured in Canada and exported
Product Rate Effective date
Cigarettes $0.095724 per cigarette February 27, 2008
Tobacco sticks $0.095724 per stick February 27, 2008
Tobacco products other than cigarettes and tobacco sticks $5.98275 per 50 grams or fraction of 50 grams contained in a package March 22, 2013

Vaping products

The following rates of vaping duty on vaping liquids are set out in Schedule 8 to the Excise Act, 2001:

The following rates of vaping duty on vaping solids are also set out in Schedule 8:

Wine

Annual rate adjustments for wine

The rates of excise duty on wine are adjusted annually on April 1 based on changes to the Consumer Price Index.

Excise duty on wine

100% Canadian wine made from honey or apples is not subject to excise duty.

Wine that contains not more than 0.5% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume (that is, non-alcoholic wine) is also not subject to excise duty.

The following rates were determined in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Excise Act, 2001.

Rates of excise duty on wine*
Product Rate effective
April 1, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Rate effective April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Rate effective April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 Rate effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Wine containing not more than 1.2% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume $0.023 $0.022 $0.022 $0.021 $0.021
Wine containing more than 1.2% but not more than 7% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume $0.353 $0.337 $0.330 $0.322 $0.319
Wine containing more than 7% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume $0.735 $0.702 $0.688 $0.672 $0.665
* All rates are per litre of wine

Price for excise stamps

Excise stamps are distributed through a secure process administered by the CRA, and the price of the stamp is governed by the public tendering process. This price is charged and collected by the CRA authorized stamp provider.

Under the current contract, the price of an excise stamp for cannabis, tobacco or vaping products is $0.0067425, effective April 1, 2018 to September 30, 2024.

All applicable taxes and delivery charges are extra.

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