Metal caps & seals HS 8309.90

Stoppers, caps, lids, btle cap, thrd bungs, bung covers, seals, pack acces, base met, not elsewhere specified

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$284M
Beyond the US C$3.8M ▲52% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Germany C$1.5M of metal caps & seals ▲20% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$695M import market (2023).

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$1.1B of metal caps & seals a year (2023), 3.8 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Chile 0% Tariff free CPTPP and FTA

Chile already buys C$452k ▲100% 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 Germany, France and Chile. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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