Containers, packing HS 4819.50

Containers, packing, not elsewhere specified, including record sleeves, of paper

Where else to sell

1. Panama 0% Tariff free FTA

Canada already sells Panama C$305k of containers, packing ▲100% vs 2024.

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$309M of containers, packing a year (2023), 4.6 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Vietnam 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Vietnam imports ~C$152M of containers, packing 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 Panama, France and Vietnam. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

Related

• 4802.55 Uncoated paper C$409M to US
• 4810.92 Coated paperboard C$346M to US
• 4819.10 Corrugated boxes C$290M to US
• 4819.40 Sacks and bags C$209M to US
• 4803.00 Household/sanitary paper stock C$199M to US
• 4811.59 Paper & paperboard C$194M to US
• 4823.90 Paper and articles of paper pulp or paper C$182M to US
• 4823.70 Moulded or pressed articles C$140M to US