Injection-moulding machines HS 8477.10

Injection-moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$360M
Beyond the US C$248M ▲4% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Brazil

Canada already sells Brazil C$21M of injection-moulding machines ▲475% vs 2024.

2. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$842M of injection-moulding machines a year (2023), 2.3 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$22M there in 2025.

3. Luxembourg

Luxembourg already buys C$42M ▲65% 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 Brazil, Mexico and Luxembourg. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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