Motor vehicle HS 8702.30

Motor vehicle, at least 10 persons, including driver, spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine & elect motor

US tariff Section 232 medium and heavy duty vehicles
2025 exports C$6.7M
Beyond the US C$6.7M ▲47% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Belgium 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Belgium C$736k of motor vehicle ▲96% vs 2024.

2. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom imports ~C$84M of motor vehicle a year (2023), 12 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Latvia

Latvia already buys C$948k ▲86% 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 Belgium, United Kingdom and Latvia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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