Parts & accessories HS 8486.90

Parts & accessories, of machines & apparatus specified in Note 11 (C) to Chapter

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$83M
Beyond the US C$37M ▲13% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Japan C$31M of parts & accessories ▲24% vs 2024.

2. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Netherlands imports ~C$9.0B of parts & accessories a year (2023), 108 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Other Asia, nes

Other Asia, nes imports ~C$8.9B of parts & accessories a year (2023). 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 Japan, Netherlands and Other Asia, nes. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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