Narrow woven fabrics HS 5806.32

Narrow woven fabrics, of man-made fibres, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$72M
Beyond the US C$54M ▼12% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$53M of narrow woven fabrics ▼13% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 18% of their ~C$298M import market (2023).

2. Poland 0% Tariff free CETA

Poland imports ~C$89M of narrow woven fabrics a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Vietnam 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Vietnam imports ~C$113M of narrow woven fabrics 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 Mexico, Poland and Vietnam. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).