Vegetable materials HS 1401.90

Vegetable materials, not elsewhere specified, used primarily for plaiting

50%
US tariff US Section 338(2 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$48k
Beyond the US C$2k

Where else to sell

1. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Netherlands imports ~C$26M of vegetable materials a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Other Asia, nes

Other Asia, nes imports ~C$5.0M of vegetable materials a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$9.7M of vegetable materials a year (2023). 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 Netherlands, Other Asia, nes and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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