Whld toys;dolls/their carriages;o toys HS 9503.00

Whld toys;dolls/their carriages;o toys; reduced-size models, wrkng/not;puzzles

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$90M
Beyond the US C$18M ▲28% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. El Salvador

Canada already sells El Salvador C$4.3M of whld toys;dolls/their carriages;o toys ▲126% vs 2024.

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$5.0B of whld toys;dolls/their carriages;o toys a year (2023), 55 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$3.7B of whld toys;dolls/their carriages;o toys 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 El Salvador, Germany and Japan. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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