The harmonized sales tax (HST) rates differ from one participating province to another. Although the federal component is 5% in all participating provinces, the provincial component varies from one province to another.

The table below shows the HST rate and the rates of the provincial and federal components of the HST in each participating province.

HST rates in the participating provinces

Province	HST rate	Provincial HST component	Federal HST component
New Brunswick	15%	10%	5%
Newfoundland and Labrador	15%	10%	5%
Nova Scotia	15%	10%	5%
Ontario	13%	8%	5%
Prince Edward Island	15%	10%	5%

For the HST rates in effect by period in participating provinces, see the Government of Canada website.