Lifting & handling machinery HS 8428.90

Machinery, for lifting, handling, loading or unloading, not elsewhere specified

Where else to sell

1. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Japan C$6.4M of lifting & handling machinery ▲222% vs 2024.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$1.5B of lifting & handling machinery a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Australia imports ~C$1.0B of lifting & handling machinery a year (2023). 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 Japan, Germany and Australia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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