Plug-in hybrids HS 8703.60
Motor vehicles, both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine & electric motor, charged by ext electric source
Where else to sell
Canada already sells Kazakhstan C$1.9M of plug-in hybrids ▲100% vs 2024.
Germany imports ~C$11B of plug-in hybrids a year (2023), 21 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
Israel already buys C$1.3M ▲100% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.
The steps
- 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
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
Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Kazakhstan, Germany and Israel. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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- 8703.40 Hybrid cars C$6.7B to US
- 8708.29 Vehicle body parts C$6.6B to US
- 8703.24 Passenger cars (over 3L gas) C$6.5B to US
- 8703.22 Passenger cars (1–1.5L gas) C$4.8B to US
- 8704.31 Gas pickup trucks (≤5t) C$4.0B to US
- 8708.99 Vehicle parts C$3.2B to US
- 8704.22 Diesel trucks (5–20t) C$1.7B to US