(2026-05-11) Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods

UPDATE: Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods

This notice is an update further to the Government of Canada’s implementation of the 50% Surtax and the administration of the Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) applicable to Certain Steel Goods imported from both Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries and non-FTA countries with the exception of certain steel goods originating from Canada, United States and Mexico.

Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods | Omnitrans

The steel TRQs will be administered until June 27, 2026, subject to any amendment, extension, or repeal of the Amended Surtax Order.

Key points:

  • The fourth quarter of the steel TRQ period runs from March 26, 2026 to June 27, 2026.

  • As the period nears its conclusion, available quota volumes are limited. Once quota limits are reached for a specific steel product category, import permits will no longer be issued, and any subsequent imports will be subject to the applicable surtax of 50% of the value for duty of the goods.

  • The TRQ is administered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

  • Importers are strongly advised to monitor quota availability regularly through Global Affairs Canada’s Steel TRQ utilization reports, including the non-Free Trade and Free Trade agreement partner country allocations.

  • The TRQ utilization reports may not reflect real-time availability, and quotas may already be exhausted at the time a permit application is submitted.

  • The utilization reports are available at: Steel: Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Utilization Data – Quarterly Reports

Additional Resources:

We will continue to monitor developments closely and provide updates as soon as new information becomes available.

For any questions, please reach out to us at: [email protected]

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