Optical media HS 8523.49
Optical media, magnetic, recorded, not elsewhere specified, other than of Chapter 37
Where else to sell
Canada already sells Italy C$12M of optical media ▲2807% vs 2024.
China imports ~C$2.9B of optical media a year (2023), 29 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$39M there in 2025.
Germany imports ~C$1.2B of optical media a year (2023), 12 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
The steps
- 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.
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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.
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Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Italy, China and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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