Cut flowers and flower buds, for bouquets or ornamental, fresh HS 0603.19

Cut flowers and flower buds, for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$152M
Beyond the US C$10k

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$1.1B of cut flowers and flower buds, for bouquets or ornamental, fresh a year (2023), 7.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Netherlands imports ~C$458M of cut flowers and flower buds, for bouquets or ornamental, fresh a year (2023), 3.0 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$380M of cut flowers and flower buds, for bouquets or ornamental, fresh a year (2023), 2.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Funding route for food, drink and agri products is AgriMarketing, Market Diversification for SMEs (AAFC), not CanExport. AAFC pays up to 70% of eligible costs; the intake opened February 13, 2026 and stays open to September 30, 2030, or until the $75M is committed.

  2. 2

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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