Buoys, beacons HS 8907.90

Buoys, beacons, coffer-dams, pontoons and other floating structures

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$25M
Beyond the US C$6.7M ▲60% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. France 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells France C$1.5M of buoys, beacons ▲137% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 3% of their ~C$54M import market (2023).

2. South Korea 0% Tariff free CKFTA

South Korea imports ~C$96M of buoys, beacons a year (2023), 3.8 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Brazil

Brazil imports ~C$106M of buoys, beacons 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 France, South Korea and Brazil. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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