Instruments and apparatus for…, instruments and apparatus for (9026.20) HS 9026.20

Instruments and apparatus for measuring/checking pressure

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$220M
Beyond the US C$103M ▲31% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Australia 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Australia C$19M of instruments and apparatus for…, instruments and apparatus for (9026.20) ▲325% vs 2024.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$1.9B of instruments and apparatus for…, instruments and apparatus for (9026.20) a year (2023), 8.8 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$8.0M there in 2025.

3. China

China imports ~C$2.1B of instruments and apparatus for…, instruments and apparatus for (9026.20) a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Australia, Germany and China. 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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