Tools HS 8467.29

Tools, not elsewhere specified, hand-held, with self-contained electric motor

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$94M
Beyond the US C$22M ▼8% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Netherlands C$7.1M of tools ▼23% vs 2024.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$1.8B of tools a year (2023), 19 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$1.7M there in 2025.

3. Chile 0% Tariff free CPTPP and FTA

Chile already buys C$2.4M ▲81% 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 Netherlands, Germany and Chile. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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