Government implements new measures to protect Canada’s steel industry
To give Canadian businesses stability as they adjust supply chains, the horizontal remission of Canadian tariffs on imports from the United States has been temporarily extended as follows:
to January 31, 2026 for steel goods, used for manufacturing, processing, food and beverage packaging, and agricultural production in Canada, with the exception of steel goods used for the manufacturing of motor vehicles, aerospace goods, and their parts, for which remission is extended to June 30, 2026.
to June 30, 2026, for aluminum goods used for manufacturing, processing, food and beverage packaging, and agricultural production in Canada; and
to June 30, 2026, in the case of any goods used for public health, health care, public safety and national security purposes.
Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025)
Tariff rate quota levels for imported steel products will also be reduced effective December 26, 2025:
Non-FTA partners: reduced to 20% of 2024 levels
Non-CUSMA FTA partners: reduced to 75% of 2024 levels
Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods
Order Amending the Import Control List (2025-2)
Effective December 26, 2025, the Government of Canada is imposing a 25% tariff on the full value of the steel derivative products listed from all countries.
Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order
For more information, please refer to the following link:
Government implements new measures to protect Canada’s steel industry - Canada.ca
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