Line pipe, iron or steel HS 7306.19

Line pipe, iron or steel, welded, riveted or sim closed, not elsewhere specified, for oil or gas pipeline

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$13M
Beyond the US C$256k ▼87% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Egypt

Egypt imports ~C$340M of line pipe, iron or steel a year (2023), 26 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Indonesia 0% Tariff free CEPA

Indonesia imports ~C$166M of line pipe, iron or steel a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Australia imports ~C$103M of line pipe, iron or steel a year (2023), 7.8 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 Egypt, Indonesia and Australia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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