Boards, panels, including numerical control panels HS 8537.20

Boards, panels, including numerical control panels, for a voltage over 1,000 V

Where else to sell

1. Spain 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Spain C$2.9M of boards, panels, including numerical control panels ▲441% vs 2024.

2. Thailand

Thailand imports ~C$2.0B of boards, panels, including numerical control panels a year (2023), 7.6 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. China

China imports ~C$439M of boards, panels, including numerical control panels a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

1. 1

   Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Spain, Thailand and China. 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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