Instruments and apparatus for measuring or… HS 9030.10

Instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting ionizing radiations

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$133M
Beyond the US C$84M ▲10% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. South Korea 0% Tariff free CKFTA

Canada already sells South Korea C$20M of instruments and apparatus for measuring or… ▲89% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 24% of their ~C$83M import market (2023).

2. China

China imports ~C$376M of instruments and apparatus for measuring or… a year (2023), 2.8 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$29M there in 2025.

3. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom imports ~C$153M of instruments and apparatus for measuring or… 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 South Korea, China and United Kingdom. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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