Footwear, outer soles of… HS 6403.91

Footwear, outer soles of rubber/plastics/leather, uppers of leather, covg ankle, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$31M
Beyond the US C$6.7M ▼35% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells United Kingdom C$1.1M of footwear, outer soles of… ▲144% vs 2024.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$2.2B of footwear, outer soles of… a year (2023), 71 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. South Korea 0% Tariff free CKFTA

South Korea already buys C$831k ▼3% 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 United Kingdom, Germany and South Korea. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).