Vehicle Compliance for Chinese EV Imports to Canada

QAI supports Chinese EV manufacturers and importers with Transport Canada Approvals.

QAI helps foreign vehicle manufacturers and their Canadian importers navigate vehicle compliance requirements by acting as a Transport Canada compliance specialist under the Appendix G pre-clearance program.

We coordinate and maintain the vehicle compliance documentation Canada requires, support the preparation of a pre-clearance application package, and help keep documentation current so shipments can enter Canada with fewer delays and fewer surprises.

A compliance first path to Canadian market access

For Chinese EV manufacturers, the commercial opportunity is real, but so is the regulatory work. Vehicles must meet the Motor Vehicle Safety Act Canada compliance obligations and the applicable Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) for their vehicle class. Any gaps in documentation, labeling, traceability, or ongoing conformance can slow imports, trigger corrective requests, or cause border delays.

How the Transport Canada Appendix G pre-clearance program works

Transport Canada describes the Appendix G pre-clearance program as a mechanism that streamlines the border process by listing foreign manufacturers that have successfully registered as pre-cleared for specific classes of new vehicles built as Canadian compliant for sale on the Canadian market. CBSA guidance also references Appendix G as Transport Canada’s list of recognized foreign manufacturers for specific classes of new vehicles certified to CMVSS, used by commercial importers.

What QAI does as your Transport Canada compliance specialist

QAI acts as your liaison with Transport Canada and supports the end-to-end compliance workflow that sits behind smooth importation. This includes reviewing, organizing and submitting a pre-clearance application package, maintaining adequate records on an ongoing basis, and aligning your documentation.