Pneumatic power engines and motors HS 8412.39

Pneumatic power engines and motors, not elsewhere specified

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$12M
Beyond the US C$5.4M ▼29% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Norway 0% Tariff free EFTA

Canada already sells Norway C$855k of pneumatic power engines and motors ▲100% vs 2024.

2. China

China imports ~C$122M of pneumatic power engines and motors a year (2023), 11 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Australia already buys C$1.2M ▲3% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.

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 Norway, China and Australia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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