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CETA Trade Opportunity

The Canada-EU Trade Opportunity Is Now

CETA eliminates tariffs on 99% of EU-Canada trade. Canada-EU merchandise trade grew 135% since 2016 and hit $178.6B in 2025. European brands that move now capture market share before competition intensifies.

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CETA at a Glance

$178.6B

Canada-EU bilateral trade in 2025

99%

Of tariff lines eliminated under CETA

135%

Merchandise trade growth since CETA (2016–2025)

445M

EU consumers with access to Canadian-origin products

9th

Largest economy in the world — with an $89B ecommerce market

What CETA Means for Your Brand

For EU Brands Entering Canada

  • Near-zero import duties on EU-origin goods
  • Simplified customs with a declaration of origin on the invoice — no certificate needed
  • Access to 38 million Canadian consumers
  • An English/French bilingual market

For Canadian Brands Entering the EU

  • Use CanadiEx Amsterdam and Duisburg as European distribution hubs
  • Duty-free access to 27 EU markets for qualifying goods
  • UK covered under the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement
The CanadiEx EU-Canada Bridge

From European Supplier to Canadian Doorstep

Amsterdam

EU intake & consolidation

Duisburg

Central European consolidation

Toronto

Bonded storage & fulfillment

Canadian Customers

Canada Post · Purolator · UPS

EU brands ship to Amsterdam or Duisburg for consolidation. We prepare CETA documentation and ship by container to Toronto, where goods go into bonded storage or straight into fulfillment — then out to Canadian customers via Canada Post, Purolator, or UPS.

Industries With EU-Canada Opportunity

Luxury & Beauty

Fashion & Apparel

Food & Specialty Products

Technology & Electronics

Home & Furniture

Health & Wellness

Latest Updates

Canada-EU Trade Intelligence

Trade News

Canada-EU Bilateral Trade Reaches $178.6B in 2025 — Up 135% Since CETA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Do EU brands pay import duties when shipping to Canada?+
Under CETA, EU-origin goods enter Canada with near-zero or zero import duties — 99% of tariff lines have been eliminated. To qualify, goods must meet CETA rules of origin and include a declaration of origin on the commercial invoice.
What is CETA and how does it affect Canadian fulfillment?+
CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) is the free trade agreement between Canada and the EU. For e-commerce brands, it means EU-origin products can enter Canada duty-free, dramatically reducing the cost of market entry.
Does CanadiEx have locations in Europe?+
Yes. CanadiEx operates in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Duisburg, Germany — two of Europe's major logistics hubs. These locations serve as consolidation and cross-docking points for European brands shipping inventory to our Toronto fulfillment center.
How does shipping from Europe to Canada work with CanadiEx?+
EU brands ship bulk inventory to our Amsterdam or Duisburg facility. We consolidate, prepare documentation, and arrange container or air freight to our Toronto bonded warehouse. From Toronto, we handle Canadian fulfillment to your customers via all major Canadian carriers.
Is the UK covered under CETA?+
The UK has a separate agreement — the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement — which carries forward CETA-style trade preferences following Brexit. UK brands also benefit from preferential access to Canada.

Launch Your Brand in Canada Under CETA

Our team connects your European supply chain to Canadian customers — from Amsterdam and Duisburg to Toronto and beyond.

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