Sacks and bags, for packing of goods HS 6305.33

Sacks and bags, for packing of goods, of polyethylene/polypropylene strips, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$26M
Beyond the US C$2.0M ▲3% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Vietnam 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Vietnam C$423k of sacks and bags, for packing of goods ▲100% vs 2024.

2. Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan imports ~C$158M of sacks and bags, for packing of goods a year (2023), 6.2 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Netherlands imports ~C$61M of sacks and bags, for packing of goods a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Vietnam, Kazakhstan and Netherlands. 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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