Flat roll prod HS 7209.17

Flat roll prod, i/nas, in coil, cold roll, n clad, at least 600mm wd, thick at least 0.5mm but under 1mm

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$163M
Beyond the US C$688k ▲17% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$399k of flat roll prod ▲100% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$764M import market (2023).

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$481M of flat roll prod a year (2023), 3.0 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Japan imports ~C$470M of flat roll prod 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 Mexico, France and Japan. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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