Paper & pprbrd HS 4810.29

Paper & pprbrd, ctd with inorgn subs, over 10% fib obt mech/chem-mec proc, rolls/sht, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$63M
Beyond the US C$174k ▼62% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$532M of paper & pprbrd a year (2023), 8.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Argentina

Argentina imports ~C$208M of paper & pprbrd a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom imports ~C$344M of paper & pprbrd a year (2023), 5.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

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 Germany, Argentina and United Kingdom. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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