Filter parts HS 8421.99

Parts, for filtering or purifying mchy and apparatus for liquids or gases, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$468M
Beyond the US C$71M ▲16% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Ireland 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Ireland C$8.7M of filter parts ▲2331% vs 2024.

2. China

China imports ~C$2.1B of filter parts a year (2023), 4.6 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$725M of filter parts a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Ireland, China and Mexico. 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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