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Canada extends 50% TRQ surtax on certain steel imports through June 2027
Canada extends its TRQ surtax on certain steel goods through June 27, 2027. Covered steel imports originating outside Canada, the United States, or Mexico face a 50% value-for-duty surtax when quota limits are exceeded or no shipment-specific permit applies.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
In effect
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EFFECTIVE
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Canada
RATE
50% above TRQ
50% of the value for duty above TRQ volumes
COUNTRIES
All countries except Canada, the United States, and Mexico
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Steel
COVERED GOODS
Certain steel goods listed in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 to the Order, with HS codes referenced through Section C12 of the Commodity Codes Handbook.
EXCLUSIONS
Goods originating in Canada, the United States, or Mexico are excluded. Covered goods are not subject to the surtax when imported under a valid GAC shipment-specific permit within the TRQ. In-transit, casual goods, and Chapter 98 goods are also excluded as stated.
USMCA
Goods originating in Canada, the United States, or Mexico are not subject to the surtax. Duties relief and drawback remain subject to CUSMA provisions.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
This week, compare steel SKUs to Schedules 1 and 2 and the Section C12 commodity code list, then check current quota utilization before entry. If importing covered goods, obtain a shipment-specific GAC permit and provide origin, GIP and country of melt and pour information where applicable.
SOURCES
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Effective date: "On June 27, 2026 , amendments introduced in the Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods (SOR/2026-0119) come into effect." (source)
Rate: "Imports above the specified volumes for each class of steel goods will be subject to a surtax in the amount of 50% of the value for duty in accordance with the Order." (source)
Covered goods: "Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 to the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods , as amended, contain a complete list of goods and their importation quotas, above which surtax will be applicable." (source)
Countries: "The surtax imposed under the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods applies to goods originating in all countries, except for Canada, the United States, and Mexico." (source)
Exclusions: "Goods originating in Canada, the United States, or Mexico are not subject to the surtax and are excluded from the determination of the quantity of goods imported." (source)
USMCA: "Canada's Duties Relief and Duty Drawback Programs will be available to importers for surtax paid or owed by Canadian businesses, subject to the provisions of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ( CUSMA )." (source)
End date: "which extends the TRQ surtax until June 27, 2027, and includes changes to Schedules 1 and 2 to the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods ." (source)
Status: "Specifically, it introduced new volumes for certain TRQs and reassigned certain tariff classification numbers to different product classes." (source)
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Live CBSA notice (updated June 27, 2026): SOR/2026-0119 extends the 50% over-quota surtax on certain steel from all countries except Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to June 27, 2027, with new TRQ volumes from June 28, 2026; no repeal note.
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