Gum arabic HS 1301.20
Gum arabic
50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$1.7M
Beyond the US C$34k
Where else to sell
1. France 0% Tariff free CETA
France imports ~C$144M of gum arabic a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
2. India
India imports ~C$49M of gum arabic a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.
3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA
Germany imports ~C$53M of gum arabic a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
The steps
- 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
Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for France, India and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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