TARIFF TRACKER
Canada applies 25% surtax on certain steel derivative imports
Canada imposes a 25% surtax on certain steel derivative goods imported for commercial purposes. Importers should check whether goods are listed in the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order schedule and whether an exception applies.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
In effect
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EFFECTIVE
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Canada
RATE
25%
25% of the value for duty
COUNTRIES
All countries
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Steel
COVERED GOODS
Certain steel derivative goods imported into Canada for commercial purposes that are classifiable under tariff items in the Schedule to the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order. The notice does not reproduce the schedule.
EXCLUSIONS
Excludes goods that originate or are in transit to Canada when the surtax comes into force, goods already subject to specified Canadian steel surtax orders, casual goods, Chapter 98 goods, certain motor vehicle and aircraft uses before July 1, 2027, and specified utility wind towers west of the Ontario and Manitoba border.
USMCA
Duties Relief and Duty Drawback Programs may be available subject to CUSMA. For CUSMA U.S. or Mexico origin goods, the lesser of two duties limitation does not apply and full relief may be available if criteria are met.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
Confirm whether imported commercial SKUs are covered by the schedule to the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order and declare surtax code 25267A when required. Keep origin, transit, use and classification records to support any claimed exception.
SOURCES
CBSA Customs Notice 25-33: Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order (December 24, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Signed: "Ottawa, December 24, 2025" (source)
Effective date: "Effective December 26, 2025 , certain steel derivative goods imported into Canada are subject to a surtax" (source)
Rate: "subject to a surtax in the amount of 25% of the value for duty in accordance with the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order" (source)
Covered goods: "The Schedule to the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order contains a complete list of goods subject to the surtax." (source)
Countries: "Surtax on steel derivative products from all countries" (source)
Exclusions: "The surtax will not apply to steel derivative goods that originate or are in transit to Canada on the date on which the surtax comes into force." (source)
Exclusions: "Steel derivative goods that are classified under a tariff item of Chapter 98 of the Schedule to Canada's Customs Tariff , even if the goods are otherwise classifiable under a tariff item set out in the Schedule to the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order , are not subject to the surtax." (source)
USMCA: "When goods are of CUSMA ( US /Mexico) origin, the goods are not subject to the limitations of CUSMA and the "lesser of two duties" determination does not apply." (source)
Checked against source
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Live CBSA notice (revised July 22, 2026): 25% surtax on scheduled steel derivative goods from all countries from Dec 26, 2025; Canada Finance confirms a 25% surtax on steel derivatives from all countries; no repeal note.
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