Bars, rods and profiles HS 7604.10

Bars, rods and profiles, aluminium, not alloyed

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$12M
Beyond the US C$310k ▼66% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$124M of bars, rods and profiles a year (2023), 11 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. United Arab Emirates 0% Tariff free CEPA

United Arab Emirates imports ~C$116M of bars, rods and profiles a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Netherlands imports ~C$107M of bars, rods and profiles a year (2023), 9.3 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 France, United Arab Emirates and Netherlands. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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