Nevear is a leading custom apparel manufacturer

Clothing Manufacturer for Montreal Brands

Nevear makes custom and wholesale clothing for Montreal 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 Montreal.

This page covers what matters for a Montreal label: Quebec's French-language rules for labels and packaging, GST and QST, and which production countries enter Canada duty-free.

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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 Quebec
5% GST plus 9.975% QST
Labels and packaging
French required; descriptive words in trademarks too

Why Montreal 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.
  • Labels done right. Bilingual care and fibre labels, and French on hangtags and packaging, set up before production.
  • Room to grow. Wholesale orders can reach around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment, from the same approved sample.

We make jackets, hoodies, t-shirts, skirts, pants and sportswear for Montreal labels.

French on labels and packaging in Quebec

Canada's federal textile labelling rules already require the fibre content in English and French. Quebec's Charter of the French Language goes further: inscriptions on a product, its packaging and the documents that come with it must be in French.

Since 1 June 2025, generic or descriptive words in a trademark, such as a colour, a material or what the product is, must also appear in French on the product or on something permanently attached to it. The brand name and company name can stay in another language, but if you have registered a French version of your trademark, that version must appear on your products.

Plan hangtags, care labels and packaging with this in mind before production: changing printed labels after a run is expensive.

GST and QST

Quebec charges the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Quebec sales tax (QST), calculated on the selling price excluding GST. A business must register for both once its taxable sales exceed $30,000 in a calendar quarter or over the four preceding quarters; below that, it is a small supplier and registering is optional.

Duty on clothing into Montreal

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 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 the details.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Do you manufacture in Montreal?

No. Our partner factories are in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and we deliver to Montreal. 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.

Do my labels need to be in French in Quebec?

Yes. Fibre content must be in English and French under federal rules, and Quebec requires product inscriptions and packaging in French. Since June 2025, descriptive words in trademarks must also appear in French.

What sales taxes apply in Montreal?

The 5% GST and the 9.975% QST. You must register for both once your taxable sales exceed $30,000 in a quarter or over four consecutive quarters.

Making clothing for Montreal?

Tell us what you want to make and how many pieces. We will confirm the minimum, the best production country and a timeline in your quote.

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