Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands HS 7614.10

Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands, etc, aluminum, steel core, not elect insul

50%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value)
2025 exports C$19M
Beyond the US C$29k

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$249M of stranded wire, cables, plaited bands a year (2023), 13 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Australia imports ~C$52M of stranded wire, cables, plaited bands a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Iraq

Iraq imports ~C$63M of stranded wire, cables, plaited bands a year (2023), 3.3 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Germany, Australia and Iraq. 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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