Salt, including tab & denatured & pure sodium… HS 2501.00

Salt, including tab & denatured & pure sodium chloride, with/n in aqueous sol;sea water

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$202M
Beyond the US C$8.3M ▲25% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Netherlands C$2.8M of salt, including tab & denatured & pure sodium… ▲78% vs 2024.

2. China

China imports ~C$629M of salt, including tab & denatured & pure sodium… a year (2023), 3.1 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico already buys C$4.2M ▲2% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Check you qualify for CanExport SMEs: incorporated with a CRA number, 3 to 500 staff, $300k to $100M revenue, under $100k of your sales in the target market last year.

  2. 2

    Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants). The program pays half, up to $50k. Apply at the CanExport portal. The 2026-27 intake closes August 31, 2026 at noon ET. The US-market envelope is already fully allocated; non-US applications remain open.

  3. 3

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Netherlands, China and Mexico. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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