Non-refractory surfacing preparations HS 3214.90

Non-refractory surfacing preparations, for facades, walls, floors, ceilings

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$18M
Beyond the US C$3.0M ▼3% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Germany C$1.1M of non-refractory surfacing preparations ▼35% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$154M import market (2023).

2. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Netherlands imports ~C$160M of non-refractory surfacing preparations a year (2023), 8.8 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Cuba

Cuba already buys C$345k ▲100% 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 Germany, Netherlands and Cuba. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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