Wire, iron or non-alloy steel HS 7217.20

Wire, iron or non-alloy steel, plated or coated with zinc

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$92M
Beyond the US C$8.7M ▼7% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. New Zealand 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells New Zealand C$8.4M of wire, iron or non-alloy steel ▼0% vs 2024.

2. Poland 0% Tariff free CETA

Poland imports ~C$201M of wire, iron or non-alloy steel a year (2023), 2.2 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$151M of wire, iron or non-alloy steel a year (2023). 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 New Zealand, Poland and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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