Vodka HS 2208.60

Vodka

50%
US tariff US Section 338(3 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$16M
Beyond the US C$1.7M ▼25% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Netherlands C$881k of vodka ▲42% vs 2024.

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$237M of vodka a year (2023), 15 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$201M of vodka a year (2023), 13 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 Netherlands, France and United Kingdom. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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