Lenses, prisms HS 9002.90
Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, mounted, not elsewhere specified
Where else to sell
Canada already sells United Kingdom C$1.8M of lenses, prisms ▲167% vs 2024.
China imports ~C$1.6B of lenses, prisms a year (2023), 97 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$455k there in 2025.
Vietnam imports ~C$438M of lenses, prisms a year (2023), 26 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
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.
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Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for United Kingdom, China and Vietnam. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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