Tubes, pipes & hoses, flexible HS 3917.31

Tubes, pipes & hoses, flexible, plastic, minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$23M
Beyond the US C$3.9M ▼4% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Bahrain

Canada already sells Bahrain C$1.2M of tubes, pipes & hoses, flexible ▲100% vs 2024.

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$144M of tubes, pipes & hoses, flexible a year (2023), 6.2 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. China

China imports ~C$149M of tubes, pipes & hoses, flexible a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Bahrain, France and China. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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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