Plywood HS 4412.39

Plywood, other than bamboo, not elsewhere specified, ply up to 6 mm

50%
US tariff US Section 338(4 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$175M
Beyond the US C$12M ▲3% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells United Kingdom C$9.5M of plywood ▲5% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 5% of their ~C$188M import market (2023).

2. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$305M of plywood a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Philippines

Philippines imports ~C$151M of plywood 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, Mexico and Philippines. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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