Instruments and apparatus for… HS 9026.80

Instruments and apparatus for measuring/checking variables of liquids/gases, not elsewhere specified

Where else to sell

1. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Japan C$4.6M of instruments and apparatus for… ▲279% vs 2024.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$632M of instruments and apparatus for… a year (2023), 8.0 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$2.7M there in 2025.

3. China

China imports ~C$604M of instruments and apparatus for… a year (2023), 7.6 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$3.0M there 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 Japan, Germany and China. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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