Semi-finished products HS 7207.19

Semi-finished products, iron or non-alloy steel, cont by wt under 0.25% carbon, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$117k
Beyond the US C$22k

Where else to sell

1. Indonesia 0% Tariff free CEPA

Indonesia imports ~C$700M of semi-finished products a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia imports ~C$877M of semi-finished products a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Egypt

Egypt imports ~C$639M of semi-finished products 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 Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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