Food preparations HS 2106.90

Food preparations, not elsewhere specified

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$2.0B
Beyond the US C$599M ▲29% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. China

Canada already sells China C$147M of food preparations ▲100% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 2% of their ~C$7.5B import market (2023).

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$4.2B of food preparations a year (2023), 2.1 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Australia already buys C$22M ▲17% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.

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 China, Germany and Australia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).