Control instruments HS 9032.89

Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus, not elsewhere specified

15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$812M
Beyond the US C$179M ▲16% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Italy 0% Tariff free CETA

Canada already sells Italy C$11M of control instruments ▲95% vs 2024.

2. China

China imports ~C$5.7B of control instruments a year (2023), 7.0 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$29M there in 2025.

3. Brazil

Brazil imports ~C$1.8B of control 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 Italy, China and Brazil. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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