Angles, shapes and sections HS 7216.91

Angles, shapes and sections, i/nas, cf or cold finished from flat rolled prod

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$37M
Beyond the US C$1.5M ▲13% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$1.4M of angles, shapes and sections ▲12% vs 2024.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$213M of angles, shapes and sections a year (2023), 5.7 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Lithuania

Lithuania imports ~C$60M of angles, shapes and sections a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

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, Germany and Lithuania. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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