Wood articles HS 4421.99

Articles of wood, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338(3 tariff lines)
2025 exports C$350M
Beyond the US C$1.6M ▼33% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. China

Canada already sells China C$310k of wood articles ▲100% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$521M import market (2023).

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$998M of wood articles a year (2023), 2.9 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Japan imports ~C$587M of wood articles a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for China, Germany and Japan. 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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