Lumber, of fir & spruce HS 4407.12

Lumber, of fir & spruce, sawn/chipped lengthwise/sliced/peeled, thickness over 6 mm

10-50%
US tariff Section 232 lumber and furniture
2025 exports C$41M
Beyond the US C$30M ▼9% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Japan C$11M of lumber, of fir & spruce ▲11% vs 2024.

2. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom imports ~C$1.6B of lumber, of fir & spruce a year (2023), 40 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. El Salvador

El Salvador already buys C$1.1M ▼62% vs 2024. 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 Japan, United Kingdom and El Salvador. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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