Semi-fin products HS 7218.91

Semi-fin products, stainless steel of rectangular, other than square, cross section

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$17M
Beyond the US C$31k

Where else to sell

1. India

India imports ~C$1.9B of semi-fin products a year (2023), 112 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Other Asia, nes

Other Asia, nes imports ~C$475M of semi-fin products a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. China

China imports ~C$415M of semi-fin products a year (2023), 25 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 India, Other Asia, nes and China. 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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