Friction material & art HS 6813.20

Friction material & art, with basis of asbestos, not mounted, for brakes/clutches/like

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$113k
Beyond the US C$65k

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$7.8M of friction material & art a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Indonesia 0% Tariff free CEPA

Indonesia imports ~C$3.1M of friction material & art a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. China

China imports ~C$3.5M of friction material & art a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Mexico, Indonesia and China. 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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