Motor vehicles, the transport of goods HS 8704.52

Motor vehicles, the transport of goods, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine & electric motor, GVW over 5 ton

US tariff Section 232 medium and heavy duty vehicles
2025 exports C$87k
Beyond the US C$0

Where else to sell

1. Portugal 0% Tariff free CETA

Portugal imports ~C$6.8M of motor vehicles, the transport of goods a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

2. Bulgaria

Bulgaria imports ~C$4.2M of motor vehicles, the transport of goods a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

3. Poland 0% Tariff free CETA

Poland imports ~C$3.9M of motor vehicles, the transport of goods a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations 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 Portugal, Bulgaria and Poland. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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