Fructose & fruct syrup HS 1702.60

Fructose & fruct syrup, not elsewhere specified, cont in dry state over 50% by wt of fruct, other than invert sug

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$32M
Beyond the US C$13k

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$307M of fructose & fruct syrup a year (2023), 9.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Vietnam 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Vietnam imports ~C$166M of fructose & fruct syrup a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$73M of fructose & fruct syrup a year (2023), 2.3 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 Mexico, Vietnam and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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