Measuring instruments HS 9031.80

Inst, app & machines, for measuring/checking, not elsewhere specified in this Chapter; profile projectors

Where else to sell

1. China

Canada already sells China C$55M of measuring instruments ▲21% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$8.1B import market (2023).

2. Mexico 0% Tariff free CUSMA and CPTPP

Mexico imports ~C$1.9B of measuring instruments a year (2023), 2.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$2.9B of measuring instruments a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

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 China, Mexico and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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