Wire, iron or non-alloy steel HS 7217.90

Wire, iron or non-alloy steel, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$21M
Beyond the US C$15k

Where else to sell

1. United Arab Emirates 0% Tariff free CEPA

United Arab Emirates imports ~C$72M of wire, iron or non-alloy steel a year (2023), 3.4 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Malaysia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Malaysia imports ~C$54M of wire, iron or non-alloy steel a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$44M of wire, iron or non-alloy steel a year (2023), 2.1 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 United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and France. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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