Aluminum structures HS 7610.90

Structures & parts, aluminum, e.g. plate, rods, etc, for struct, other than prefabricated bldgs

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$621M
Beyond the US C$37M ▲24% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. India

Canada already sells India C$5.0M of aluminum structures ▲202% vs 2024.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$1.8B of aluminum structures a year (2023), 2.9 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$873M of aluminum structures a year (2023). Canada shipped C$1.8M there in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for India, Germany and France. 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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