Dump trucks designed fr off-highway use HS 8704.10

Dump trucks designed fr off-highway use

US tariff Section 232 medium and heavy duty vehicles
2025 exports C$181M
Beyond the US C$76M ▲178% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Australia C$49M of dump trucks designed fr off-highway use ▲100% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 3% of their ~C$1.8B import market (2023).

2. Indonesia 0% Tariff free CEPA

Indonesia imports ~C$1.8B of dump trucks designed fr off-highway use a year (2023), 10 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Austria 0% Tariff free CETA

Austria already buys C$4.7M ▲570% 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 Australia, Indonesia and Austria. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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