Pictures, designs and photographs HS 4911.91

Pictures, designs and photographs

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$108M
Beyond the US C$3.1M ▲17% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells United Kingdom C$821k of pictures, designs and photographs ▲91% vs 2024.

2. China

China imports ~C$164M of pictures, designs and photographs a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$139M of pictures, designs and photographs a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for United Kingdom, China 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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