Hand tools for masons HS 8205.59

Hand tools for masons, watchmakers, miners, not elsewhere specified, of base metal

50%
US tariff US Section 338
15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$76M
Beyond the US C$21M ▲12% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. China

Canada already sells China C$1.9M of hand tools for masons ▲144% vs 2024.

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$432M of hand tools for masons a year (2023), 5.7 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$2.2M there in 2025.

3. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Australia already buys C$1.5M ▼5% 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 China, France and Australia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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