Sugars, chemically pure HS 2940.00

Sugars, chemically pure, their ethers, acetals, esters and their salts

50%
US tariff US Section 338(2 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$25M
Beyond the US C$2.7M ▼29% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Switzerland 0% Tariff free EFTA

Canada already sells Switzerland C$2.1M of sugars, chemically pure ▼22% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 2% of their ~C$111M import market (2023).

2. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Japan imports ~C$151M of sugars, chemically pure a year (2023), 5.9 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Netherlands imports ~C$116M of sugars, chemically pure a year (2023), 4.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Check you qualify for CanExport SMEs: incorporated with a CRA number, 3 to 500 staff, $300k to $100M revenue, under $100k of your sales in the target market last year.

  2. 2

    Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants). The program pays half, up to $50k. Apply at the CanExport portal. The 2026-27 intake closes August 31, 2026 at noon ET. The US-market envelope is already fully allocated; non-US applications remain open.

  3. 3

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Switzerland, Japan and Netherlands. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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