Tubes, pipe & hollow profiles HS 7306.40

Tubes, pipe & hollow profiles, stainless steel, welded, of circ cross sect, not elsewhere specified

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$153M
Beyond the US C$41M ▲46% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$39M of tubes, pipe & hollow profiles ▲54% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 16% of their ~C$240M import market (2023).

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$651M of tubes, pipe & hollow profiles a year (2023), 4.3 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Poland 0% Tariff free CETA

Poland imports ~C$298M of tubes, pipe & hollow profiles a year (2023). 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 Mexico, Germany and Poland. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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