Yarn HS 5511.10

Yarn, other than sewing thread, cont at least 85% of synthetic staple fib, put up for retail sale

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$14M
Beyond the US C$66k

Where else to sell

1. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom imports ~C$37M of yarn a year (2023), 2.6 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$34M of yarn a year (2023), 2.4 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$25M of yarn a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for United Kingdom, Germany and France. 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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