Hydraulic or pneumatic automatic… HS 9032.81

Hydraulic or pneumatic automatic regulating/controlling instruments & apparatus

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$17M
Beyond the US C$3.4M ▼12% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Germany C$637k of hydraulic or pneumatic automatic… ▲100% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$297M import market (2023).

2. Italy 0% Tariff free CETA

Italy imports ~C$261M of hydraulic or pneumatic automatic… a year (2023), 15 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Türkiye

Türkiye imports ~C$238M of hydraulic or pneumatic automatic… a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Germany, Italy and Türkiye. 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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