Hides, skins HS 4101.20

Hides, skins, bovi/equi, whole, raw, unsplit, up to 8kg dr, up to 10kg dry-sa, up to 16kg fr/presvd

50%
US tariff US Section 338(2 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$1.3M
Beyond the US C$1.2M ▼37% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Italy 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Italy C$1.2M of hides, skins ▲100% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$213M import market (2023).

2. China

China imports ~C$111M of hides, skins a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Nigeria

Nigeria imports ~C$22M of hides, skins 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 Italy, China and Nigeria. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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