Cleaning preparations HS 3402.50
Surface-active preparations, washing and cleaning prep, put up for retail sale
Where else to sell
Canada already sells South Korea C$6.0M of cleaning preparations ▼70% vs 2024.
Germany imports ~C$2.8B of cleaning preparations a year (2023), 6.2 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
Australia already buys C$2.9M ▲28% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.
The steps
- 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
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
Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for South Korea, Germany and Australia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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