Sacks and bags HS 4819.40

Sacks and bags, of paper, not elsewhere specified, including cones

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$209M
Beyond the US C$717k ▲27% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$556M of sacks and bags a year (2023), 2.7 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Australia imports ~C$270M of sacks and bags a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$532M of sacks and bags a year (2023), 2.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. 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 Germany, Australia and France. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

Related