Parts, of electrical machines & app HS 8543.90

Parts, of electrical machines & app, having individual functions, not elsewhere specified in Chapter 85

Where else to sell

1. Spain 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Spain C$11M of parts, of electrical machines & app ▲100% vs 2024.

2. Singapore 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Singapore imports ~C$1.3B of parts, of electrical machines & app a year (2023), 7.4 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. China

China imports ~C$917M of parts, of electrical machines & app a year (2023), 5.4 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$10M 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 Spain, Singapore and China. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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