Motor vehicles, compr-ign internal combustion piston engine & (8703.50) HS 8703.50

Motor vehicles, compr-ign internal combustion piston engine & electric motor, other than charged by external electric source

25%
US tariff Section 232 autos and parts(50% announced for Jan 1, 2027)
2025 exports C$17M
Beyond the US C$17M ▲238% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Netherlands 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Netherlands C$2.6M of motor vehicles, compr-ign internal combustion piston engine & (8703.50) ▲304% vs 2024.

2. Italy 0% Tariff free CETA

Italy imports ~C$4.8B of motor vehicles, compr-ign internal combustion piston engine & (8703.50) a year (2023), 287 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. United Arab Emirates 0% Tariff free CEPA

United Arab Emirates already buys C$2.7M ▲170% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Netherlands, Italy and United Arab Emirates. 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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