Video game consoles and machines HS 9504.50

Video game consoles and machines, other than those of No 9504.30

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$303M
Beyond the US C$166M ▲1191% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. United Arab Emirates 0% Tariff free CEPA

Canada already sells United Arab Emirates C$125M of video game consoles and machines ▲1446% vs 2024.

2. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Japan imports ~C$3.6B of video game consoles and machines a year (2023), 12 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

United Kingdom already buys C$10M ▲1462% vs 2024. 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, Japan and United Kingdom. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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