Instruments and apparatus HS 9030.40
Instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications
Where else to sell
Canada already sells Hong Kong C$13M of instruments and apparatus ▲121% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 5% of their ~C$271M import market (2023).
China imports ~C$807M of instruments and apparatus a year (2023), 4.9 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$10M there in 2025.
United Kingdom already buys C$8.0M ▲117% 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.
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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 Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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