Nevear is a leading custom apparel manufacturer

Clothing Manufacturer for Vancouver Brands

Nevear makes custom clothing for Vancouver brands, from a first run of 50 pieces per item to around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment. We produce through partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and deliver to Vancouver.

This page covers what matters for a Vancouver label: which production countries enter Canada duty-free, British Columbia's PST and GST, imports through the Port of Vancouver, and how an order works.

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Minimum order
Typically 50 pieces per item
Duty-free options
US and UK production, when origin rules are met
Sales taxes in BC
5% GST plus 7% PST
Children's clothing
Exempt from BC PST

Why Vancouver brands work with Nevear

  • Small first runs. Our minimum is typically 50 pieces per item, so you can test a style without committing to hundreds of units. Read what MOQ means.
  • Duty-free options. Clothing from our US and UK partner factories can enter Canada duty-free under trade agreements when it meets the origin rules.
  • Activewear and outerwear. Performance fabrics, stretch and technical outerwear, with fit samples in the real fabric.
  • Bilingual labels included. Care, fibre content and dealer details in the format Canadian law requires.

We make sportswear, jackets, hoodies, tracksuits, t-shirts and caps for Vancouver labels.

Duty on clothing into Vancouver

The Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest port, and it handled a record 3.78 million TEU (twenty-foot container units) in 2025. What you pay at the border depends on where the clothing is made:

Duty on clothing such as cotton T-shirts, from the CBSA Customs Tariff (September 2026). Free rates apply only when the goods meet the agreement's rules of origin.
Where the clothing is madeDuty into CanadaWhy
USFreeCanada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
UKFreeCanada–United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement
China18%No trade agreement preference, so the most-favoured-nation rate applies
Pakistan18%No trade agreement preference, so the most-favoured-nation rate applies

GST of 5% is also charged at the border, and importers account for duties and taxes in the CBSA's CARM portal. Our Canada guide and Toronto guide explain CARM registration and the labelling rules.

PST and GST in British Columbia

British Columbia charges a 7% provincial sales tax (PST) on most goods, separately from the 5% federal GST. PST is charged on the price before GST is added. Businesses that sell taxable goods in BC register with the province to collect PST.

Children's-sized clothing and footwear are exempt from PST, and so is adult-sized clothing bought for a child under 15 with a certificate of exemption at the till. If you sell a kids' range, that changes the tax you charge.

How an order works

From sample to delivered order

Sample

2–3 weeks

Bulk order and delivery

3–4 weeks from your order, shipping included

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Weeks from the start of sampling

One sample round shown. Each extra round adds 2–3 weeks, and your review time comes on top.
  1. Send your designs or a tech pack, with quantities per size and color.
  2. We confirm the minimum, price, production country and timeline in your quote.
  3. We make a sample in 2–3 weeks so you can check fit, fabric and finish.
  4. Once you approve it, the bulk order usually arrives in Vancouver 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.

Frequently asked questions

Do you manufacture in Canada?

No. Our partner factories are in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and we deliver to Vancouver. Clothing made in the US or the UK can enter Canada duty-free when it meets the trade agreement's rules of origin.

What is the minimum order?

Typically 50 pieces per item. The exact minimum depends on the product, fabric and production process, and is confirmed in your quote.

What sales taxes apply to clothing in Vancouver?

The 5% federal GST and British Columbia's 7% PST. Children's-sized clothing and footwear are exempt from PST.

How long does an order take?

Samples take 2–3 weeks. Once you approve the sample, bulk orders usually arrive 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.

Sources

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