Bovine/equine hides HS 4101.50

Bovine/equine hides, whole, fresh or wet-salted or other wise preserved, wt over 16 kg

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$126M
Beyond the US C$119M ▼14% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. China

Canada already sells China C$81M of bovine/equine hides ▼11% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 5% of their ~C$1.5B import market (2023).

2. Italy 0% Tariff free CETA

Italy imports ~C$633M of bovine/equine hides a year (2023), 5.0 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$11M there in 2025.

3. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$171M of bovine/equine hides 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 China, Italy and Mexico. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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