Skin cleansers HS 3401.30

Surface-active prep, for washing the skin, liq/cream, with/n cont soap, put up for ret sale

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$501M
Beyond the US C$52M ▲6% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. China

Canada already sells China C$10M of skin cleansers ▼18% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$1.5B import market (2023).

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$554M of skin cleansers a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Australia already buys C$5.2M ▲13% 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 China, Germany and Australia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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