AC generators(alternators) HS 8501.61

AC generators(alternators), electric, other than photovoltaic generators, output up to 75 kVA

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$31M
Beyond the US C$3.6M ▲288% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Switzerland 0% Tariff free EFTA

Canada already sells Switzerland C$588k of aC generators(alternators) ▲100% vs 2024.

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$85M of aC generators(alternators) a year (2023), 2.7 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. United Arab Emirates 0% Tariff free CEPA

United Arab Emirates imports ~C$57M of aC generators(alternators) 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 Switzerland, France and United Arab Emirates. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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