Articles, festive HS 9505.90

Articles, festive, carnival, entertainment, conjuring tricks, nov jokes, other than Christmas

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$23M
Beyond the US C$3.9M ▼5% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Australia C$1.9M of articles, festive ▲90% vs 2024.

2. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia imports ~C$343M of articles, festive a year (2023), 15 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom imports ~C$185M of articles, festive 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 Australia, Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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