Plate, sheet or strip HS 7606.11

Plate, sheet or strip, aluminium, not alloyed, rect or sq, exceeding 0.2mm thk

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$11M
Beyond the US C$383k ▼43% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$421M of plate, sheet or strip a year (2023), 40 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Netherlands imports ~C$341M of plate, sheet or strip a year (2023), 32 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Italy 0% Tariff free CETA

Italy imports ~C$279M of plate, sheet or strip a year (2023), 26 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 Germany, Netherlands and Italy. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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