Motor vehicles HS 8703.70
Motor vehicles, compr-ign internal combustion piston engine & electric motor, charged by ext electric source
Where else to sell
Germany imports ~C$1.4B of motor vehicles a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
Italy imports ~C$366M of motor vehicles a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
France imports ~C$308M of motor vehicles a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
The steps
- 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
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
Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Germany, Italy and France. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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