Retail Maple Syrup: export from Canada to Southeast Asia
Retail maple syrup is a branded consumer product, and the questions are different from the bulk trade. Pack format, closure, label language, grade declaration and whether you are buying a Canadian brand or a private-label programme all sit ahead of the syrup itself.
Glass carries the premium positioning and the freight cost and breakage risk that come with it. PET is lighter, cheaper to ship and increasingly accepted at mid-tier retail. The traditional metal tin sells as a gift item and travels well, which matters for the significant gifting segment in several Asian markets.
Private label is widely available from Quebec packers at export-relevant volumes, and it is often the better route for a distributor with existing retail relationships. The trade-off is that you own the brand-building; you are not importing a brand.
The labelling work is the gating item on this product more than on most, because retail packs carry consumer-facing particulars that vary by destination. Get artwork reviewed before you commit to a print run.
Canadian export requirements
- HS classification
- 1702.20: Maple sugar and maple syrup
- CFIA certificates
- Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Six-market position
| Market | MFN duty | Preferential | Registration category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 10% | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Thailand | 20% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Philippines | 7% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Indonesia | 5% | None: CEPA signed, not in force | On request |
| Malaysia | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Singapore | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.
Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.
Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Commercial terms
- Producing provinces
- Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick
- Seasonality
- Packed year-round from the spring harvest
- Pack formats
- 250 ml glass, 500 ml glass, PET bottles, Metal tins
- Container configuration
- On request
- Indicative MOQ
- On request
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Common questions
- What is the HS code for retail maple syrup?
- 1702.20: Maple sugar and maple syrup. This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-01. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
- What is the import duty on Canadian retail maple syrup in Vietnam?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Vietnam applies is 10%. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). This was read from Government of Canada, BDC and EDC on 2026-09-01. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian retail maple syrup in Thailand?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Thailand applies is 20%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian retail maple syrup in the Philippines?
- The most-favoured-nation rate the Philippines applies is 7%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian retail maple syrup in Indonesia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Indonesia applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: None: CEPA signed, not in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian retail maple syrup in Malaysia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Malaysia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian retail maple syrup in Singapore?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Singapore applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
Sources
- Customs Tariff (T2026), Chapter 17 · Canada Border Services Agency, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Canada Tariff Finder: destination duties for 1702.20 · Government of Canada, BDC and EDC, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Duties and Dutiable Goods Overview · Singapore Customs, retrieved September 1, 2026
Last reviewed: September 1, 2026