Boards, sheets HS 6809.11

Boards, sheets, panels, tiles & sim, n orn, faced/reinforced with paper/paperboard only

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$12M
Beyond the US C$250k

Where else to sell

1. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$237M of boards, sheets a year (2023), 20 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom imports ~C$104M of boards, sheets a year (2023), 8.8 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Switzerland 0% Tariff free EFTA

Switzerland imports ~C$90M of boards, sheets a year (2023), 7.7 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 France, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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