Aluminum sheet & plate HS 7606.12

Plate, sheet or strip, aluminium alloy, rect or sq, exceeding 0.2mm thick

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$606M
Beyond the US C$27M ▲31% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$19M of aluminum sheet & plate ▲55% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$3.4B import market (2023).

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$4.0B of aluminum sheet & plate a year (2023), 6.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Singapore 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Singapore already buys C$1.4M ▲84% 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 Mexico, Germany and Singapore. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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