Upholstered wooden seats HS 9401.61

Seats, with wooden frames, upholstered, other than those of No 94.02, not elsewhere specified

10-50%
US tariff Section 232 lumber and furniture
2025 exports C$312M
Beyond the US C$3.5M ▲39% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. United Arab Emirates 0% Tariff free CEPA

Canada already sells United Arab Emirates C$801k of upholstered wooden seats ▲141% vs 2024.

2. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom imports ~C$1.7B of upholstered wooden seats a year (2023), 5.6 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Japan imports ~C$759M of upholstered wooden seats 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 United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Japan. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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