Textile fabrics impregnated HS 5903.90

Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338(2 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$34M
Beyond the US C$3.6M ▼39% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Vietnam 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Vietnam C$451k of textile fabrics impregnated ▲100% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$803M import market (2023).

2. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$406M of textile fabrics impregnated a year (2023), 12 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$806k there in 2025.

3. Togo

Togo already buys C$354k ▼10% 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 Vietnam, Mexico and Togo. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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