Electrical apparatus, for making connections to/in electrical HS 8536.90

Electrical apparatus, for making connections to/in electrical circuits, up to 1,000V, not elsewhere specified

Where else to sell

1. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Canada already sells Mexico C$7.8M of electrical apparatus, for making connections to/in electrical ▲2% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$6.4B import market (2023).

2. China

China imports ~C$10B of electrical apparatus, for making connections to/in electrical a year (2023), 54 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$2.6M there in 2025.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$2.7B of electrical apparatus, for making connections to/in electrical a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

1. 1

   Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Mexico, China and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants); the program pays half, up to $50k. The 2026-27 intake closed August 31, 2026, and Global Affairs Canada posts future intake dates on the program page.

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