Sections, U, iron or non-alloy steel HS 7216.31

Sections, U, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw than hot rolled, drawn or extruded, hght 80mm or more

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$9.1M
Beyond the US C$194k

Where else to sell

1. United Arab Emirates 0% Tariff free CEPA

United Arab Emirates imports ~C$157M of sections, U, iron or non-alloy steel a year (2023), 17 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$104M of sections, U, iron or non-alloy steel a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$95M of sections, U, iron or non-alloy steel a year (2023), 10 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for United Arab Emirates, France and Germany. 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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