Luminaires and lighting fittings HS 9405.99

Luminaires and lighting fittings, including searchlights and spotlights and parts, not elsewhere specified

50%
US tariff US Section 338
15-25%
US tariff Section 232 metals(on the full value; under 15% metal by weight is exempt)
2025 exports C$108M
Beyond the US C$6.1M ▲71% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. United Arab Emirates 0% Tariff free CEPA

Canada already sells United Arab Emirates C$1.7M of luminaires and lighting fittings ▲100% vs 2024.

2. South Korea 0% Tariff free CKFTA

South Korea imports ~C$300M of luminaires and lighting fittings a year (2023), 2.8 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$586k there in 2025.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$251M of luminaires and lighting fittings a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Germany. 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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