Winding wire HS 8544.19

Winding wire, insulated, other than of copper, electric, including enamelled/anodized

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$4.3M
Beyond the US C$764k ▼30% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. China

Canada already sells China C$303k of winding wire ▲100% vs 2024.

2. Philippines

Philippines imports ~C$91M of winding wire a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. India

India imports ~C$90M of winding wire a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for China, Philippines and India. 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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