Flat rolled products HS 7211.23

Flat rolled products, i/nas, cold rolled, under 600mm wide, cont by wt under 0.25% of carbon

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$16M
Beyond the US C$1.5M ▼45% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$1.4M of flat rolled products ▼44% vs 2024.

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$227M of flat rolled products a year (2023), 14 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Austria 0% Tariff free CETA

Austria imports ~C$180M of flat rolled products a year (2023), 11 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 Mexico, France and Austria. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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