Paints & varnishes, based on acrylic or vinyl poly, dspr in a HS 3208.20
Paints & varnishes, based on acrylic or vinyl poly, dspr in a non-aqueous medium
Where else to sell
Canada already sells South Korea C$3.1M of paints & varnishes, based on acrylic or vinyl poly, dspr in a ▼6% vs 2024.
China imports ~C$380M of paints & varnishes, based on acrylic or vinyl poly, dspr in a a year (2023), 3.6 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
Germany imports ~C$318M of paints & varnishes, based on acrylic or vinyl poly, dspr in a a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.
The steps
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Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for South Korea, China and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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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.
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Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants); the program pays half, up to $50k. The 2026-27 intake closed August 31, 2026, and Global Affairs Canada posts future intake dates on the program page.
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