Manufacturing for Canada
Uniform & Apparel Supplier for Canadian Buyers
Canadian buyers — uniform programs, schools, and growing brands — get one of the world's best sourcing deals from Bangladesh on the factory price alone. On duty, a caveat we would rather state now than have you discover at clearance: Bangladeshi garments qualify for zero duty under Canada's Least Developed Country Tariff, but claiming it needs a Form A or equivalent origin declaration we are not registered to issue. Budget the standard rate.
Canadian buyers — uniform programs, schools, and growing brands — get one of the world's best sourcing deals from Bangladesh on the factory price alone. On duty, a caveat we would rather state now than have you discover at clearance: Bangladeshi garments qualify for zero duty under Canada's Least Developed Country Tariff, but claiming it needs a Form A or equivalent origin declaration we are not registered to issue. Budget the standard rate.
We run Canadian accounts with the same program discipline as our Gulf and UK uniform clients: locked specs, embroidery standards held across reorders, buffer stock for new staff, and door-to-door delivery to any province with freight included in the unit price.
Itemised quote usually within 24 business hours • Sample fees credited back in full on bulk orders • No commitment required
Currently manufacturing for Canada buyers
Rebellion
Private-label apparel — Prabh Simran, Founder
Sourcing window · Northern hemisphere
Canada: currently making Autumn/Winter 2026/27
This market runs the northern-hemisphere calendar — fleece through the winter holidays, lightweight knits from spring.
The season on the line right now is Autumn/Winter 2026/27, which means fleece and layering — hoodies, sweatshirts, joggers and knitwear. Stock has to be landed for holiday and peak-winter selling on , and production plus transit is what sets the order-by dates below.
| Route | Order by | Order to landed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea freightlowest unit cost | ~75 daysincl. 40 days transit | Closed | |
| Air freightwhen the vessel has sailed | ~45 daysincl. 10 days transit | Open | |
| Express couriertop-ups and samples | ~41 daysincl. 6 days transit | Open |
Sea freight has closed for this landing date — the last order that would have made it was 18 Aug 2026. Air freight still lands in time if the order is confirmed by 17 Sep 2026, and the Spring/Summer 2027 window below is open on every route.
Next up: Spring/Summer 2027
The range launch falls on , which shifts the mix to lightweight knits — oversized tees, shorts, polos and caps. Sea freight for it needs the order confirmed by 16 Dec 2026. Development and sampling sit in front of production, so most buyers open that conversation a month before the date.
See the full sourcing calendar — both hemispheres, every season
Order-by dates assume the slow end of every published range: 35 days from order to shipment, plus the longest transit we quote on that lane. Washed and garment-dyed programmes add 3–5 days, and custom knit adds 7–10 days — order ahead of the date if yours includes either.
In season for Canada
- Hoodies & SweatshirtsHeavyweight fleece hoodies and crewnecks — the cool-season bestseller
- Custom T-ShirtsLong-sleeve and heavyweight tees as the layer under the fleece
- Joggers & ShortsMatching fleece joggers, sold as a two-piece set with the hoodie
- Woven GarmentsOvershirts and outer layers in woven fabrics
What do Canada buyers manufacture with us?
How do we ship apparel to Canada?
| Method | Transit | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Express courier | 3–6 days door-to-door | Samples and urgent kits |
| Air freight | 6–10 days | Program launches on deadline |
| Sea freight | ~30–40 days to Vancouver/Toronto (via port + rail) | Scheduled program replenishment |
Ports & customs handling for Canada
| Route | Ports / gateways | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| West Coast | Vancouver, Prince Rupert | Best for BC and Prairie distribution |
| East Coast | Montreal, Halifax, Toronto (inland) | Best for Ontario and Quebec programs |
| Customs handling | Standard certificate of origin per shipment — not an LDCT Form A, which we cannot issue | Enough to clear the goods; not enough to claim preference |
Duties & import costs
Bangladeshi-origin garments qualify for zero duty under Canada's tariff preferences for least-developed countries, but the preferential rate is claimed against a Form A or equivalent origin declaration we are not registered to issue — so budget the standard rate, which for apparel runs in the high teens. We supply the standard clearance documents. GST/HST and any duty are paid by you at import; our price includes freight to your door but not clearance.
Model your landed cost to Canada — freight, duty, and clearance on one screen, or request a Canada manufacturing quote and we’ll price it exactly.
FOB, CIF and DDP explained — who pays what, and where the duty lands
What does a Canada sourcing programme cost?
Quotes in USD by default. Approximate examples at recent rates: embroidered polos from ~C$7–14/pc, hoodies ~C$11–20/pc, basic tees ~C$3.40–6.10/pc (FOB, moderate volume).
Currency examples are approximate conversions at recent exchange rates — quotes fix the exact figure.
What is included in Canada programmes?
- Uniform program management: locked specs, reorder consistency, buffer stock
- Winter-weight fleece up to 500+ GSM
- Bilingual (EN/FR) care and content labeling for Canadian compliance
What do Canada procurement teams ask?
Can you handle a uniform program spread across provinces?
Yes — that's standard program structure for us: one locked spec and logo standard, scheduled bulk production, and door-to-door delivery split to multiple sites or a central distribution point, with buffer stock for new hires.
Is French labeling available?
Yes. Bilingual English/French care and fiber-content labels are a routine spec for Canadian orders — tell us at quoting and they're built into your price.
What does duty-free entry actually save?
On paper, a great deal: Canadian apparel tariffs run in the high teens for most-favored-nation imports against an LDCT rate of 0%, a gap that on a uniform program usually exceeds the entire freight bill. In practice, assume you will not capture it with us. That 0% is claimed against a Form A we are not registered to issue, so plan the standard rate into your budget and treat anything better as upside your broker found — not something we promised you.
How can you start a Canada apparel programme?
Tell us what you’re making and where it’s going — your quote includes shipping options and landed-cost guidance for Canada.
What manufacturing specifications can Canada buyers lock?
| Specification | What we commit to |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | From 50 pieces per style for knitwear, rising to 100 in peak season — woven from 300 pieces per style, 25 pieces per colour for garment dyeing |
| Lead time | 25–35 days from order to shipment — 12–15 days on the line for orders up to 2,000 pcs |
| Sampling | USD 60 blank / USD 85 branded, + USD 45 shipping — credited against bulk |
| Payment terms | 50% before production, 50% before shipment |
| Decoration | Screen printing in-house; embroidery via partner factory |
| Certification | BSCI certified facility |
| Shipping | Door-to-door delivery, freight included in unit price |
Ready to talk it through?
Send a tech pack, a sketch, or just a reference photo and we'll come back with itemised pricing within 24 hours. Minimum order is from 50 pieces per style.
Ready to Start Your Production?
Get an itemized, factory-direct quote within 24 hours — fabric options, decoration costs, timelines, and shipping, all priced out.
Itemised quote usually within 24 business hours • Sample fees credited back in full on bulk orders • No commitment required
Not ready to talk yet? Order a sample instead — pay by card, made in 7–10 days, couriered to you, and credited in full against your first bulk order. Sample packages from $75.
Prefer proof first? Read verified client reviews, check our certifications, meet the team who runs your order, or read how brands manufacture with us and see work from our production floor.
Rather just talk to someone? Email or call us direct — or message our sourcing desk on WhatsApp.