Glues and adhesives HS 3506.99

Glues and adhesives, prepared, not elsewhere specified

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$11M
Beyond the US C$6.7M ▲2% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells United Kingdom C$5.0M of glues and adhesives ▲12% vs 2024.

2. Vietnam 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Vietnam imports ~C$595M of glues and adhesives a year (2023), 54 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Other Asia, nes

Other Asia, nes imports ~C$173M of glues and adhesives a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

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 United Kingdom, Vietnam and Other Asia, nes. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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