Computer processing units HS 8471.50

Process units other than 8471.41/.49, with/n cont in same hsng: storage/input/output units

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
US tariff Section 232 semiconductors (AI chips only)
2025 exports C$769M
Beyond the US C$361M ▲21% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Netherlands C$56M of computer processing units ▲19% vs 2024.

2. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Japan imports ~C$5.3B of computer processing units a year (2023), 6.9 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. China

China imports ~C$6.7B of computer processing units a year (2023), 8.7 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$60M there in 2025.

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

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