Paper & paperboard, kraftliner HS 4804.11

Paper & paperboard, kraftliner, unctd, unbleached, in rolls/sht, other than No 48.02/48.03

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$6.9M
Beyond the US C$3.5M ▼41% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Türkiye

Canada already sells Türkiye C$901k of paper & paperboard, kraftliner ▲100% vs 2024.

2. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$830M of paper & paperboard, kraftliner a year (2023), 120 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$633M of paper & paperboard, kraftliner a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Türkiye, Mexico and Germany. 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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