Tortoise-shell HS 0507.90
Tortoise-shell, whalebone, horns, etc, unwork/simply prepr, unshaped, pwrd & waste
50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$2.2M
Beyond the US C$811k ▼85% vs 2024
Where else to sell
1. China
Canada already sells China C$753k of tortoise-shell ▼69% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$102M import market (2023).
2. South Korea 0% Tariff free CKFTA
South Korea imports ~C$70M of tortoise-shell a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA
Germany imports ~C$18M of tortoise-shell a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.
The steps
- 1
Funding route for food, drink and agri products is AgriMarketing, Market Diversification (AAFC), not CanExport. Check the current intake.
- 2
Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for China, South Korea and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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