Plate, sheet & strip of copper-zinc base… HS 7409.21

Plate, sheet & strip of copper-zinc base alloys(brass), in coil, of thkns over 0.15 mm

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$13M
Beyond the US C$16k

Where else to sell

1. Italy 0% Tariff free CETA

Italy imports ~C$246M of plate, sheet & strip of copper-zinc base… a year (2023), 19 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. China

China imports ~C$274M of plate, sheet & strip of copper-zinc base… a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Czechia 0% Tariff free CETA

Czechia imports ~C$146M of plate, sheet & strip of copper-zinc base… a year (2023), 11 times Canada’s total exports of this product. 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 Italy, China and Czechia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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