Conc & aqueous distls of essential oils HS 3301.90

Conc & aqueous distls of essential oils; terpenic by-products of essential oils

50%
US tariff US Section 338(2 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$9.5M
Beyond the US C$4.4M ▼34% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Germany C$2.3M of conc & aqueous distls of essential oils ▼38% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 4% of their ~C$54M import market (2023).

2. India

India imports ~C$301M of conc & aqueous distls of essential oils a year (2023), 32 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia imports ~C$52M of conc & aqueous distls of essential oils a year (2023). 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, India and Saudi Arabia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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