Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction… HS 7203.10

Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$4k
Beyond the US C$0 ▼100% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia imports ~C$1.6B of ferrous products obtained by direct reduction… a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Oman

Oman imports ~C$668M of ferrous products obtained by direct reduction… a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Italy 0% Tariff free CETA

Italy imports ~C$462M of ferrous products obtained by direct reduction… a year (2023). 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 Saudi Arabia, Oman and Italy. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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