Plywood, ven panels & simiar lam wood HS 4412.91

Plywood, ven panels & simiar lam wood, with at least one outer ply tropical wood, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338(4 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$7.0M
Beyond the US C$29k

Where else to sell

1. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Japan imports ~C$27M of plywood, ven panels & simiar lam wood a year (2023), 3.8 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$13M of plywood, ven panels & simiar lam wood a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Cambodia

Cambodia imports ~C$8.5M of plywood, ven panels & simiar lam wood a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

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 Japan, Mexico and Cambodia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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