Household/sanitary paper stock HS 4803.00

Household/sanitary paper stock, in roll wd over 36cm/in sheets over 36cm x over 15cm unfolded

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$205M
Beyond the US C$5.9M ▲54% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells United Kingdom C$3.1M of household/sanitary paper stock ▲47% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$772M import market (2023).

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$452M of household/sanitary paper stock a year (2023), 2.2 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. South Korea 0% Tariff free CKFTA

South Korea imports ~C$273M of household/sanitary paper stock a year (2023). 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 United Kingdom, Germany and South Korea. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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