Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025): SOR/2026-16
Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 160, Number 4
Registration
SOR/2026-16 February 5, 2026
CUSTOMS TARIFF
P.C. 2026-106 February 5, 2026
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, makes the annexed Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) under section 115footnote a of the Customs Tarifffootnote b.
Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025)
Amendments
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| 6 | Inter-hospital transfer vans with fewer than 10 passengers | 8703.24.00.92 |
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| 20.1 | 4411.94.00 | Compressed paperboard strips, with a thickness of 0.4375 inch, with a width of 2.5 inches, with a length of 96 inches, plain or coated with plastic |
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| 22.2 | 4819.20.00.90 | Paperboard crates, of pressed or formed laminated paperboard, of a thickness of at least 0.160 inch but not exceeding 0.200 inch, with a cross-section of 5.0 inches by 5.0 inches, of a length of at least 21 feet but not exceeding 23 feet |
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| 28.21 | 7208.26.00 |
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| 28.22 | 7208.27.00 |
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| 28.23 | 7208.38.00.10 | Flat-rolled products of non-alloy steel, in coils, hot-rolled, of a specification ASTM A606 Type 4, of a thickness of at least 0.171 inch but not exceeding 0.184 inch, with a width of 48 inches, with a mill surface finish or an untreated surface finish |
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| 28.31 | 7208.39.00 |
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| 28.32 | 7209.15.00 | Flat-rolled products of carbon steel, in coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), annealed, of grade SAE J403 1018, with a minimum spheroidization of 95%, of a thickness of at least 4.24 mm but not exceeding 4.35 mm, with a width of 600 mm or more |
| 28.33 | 7209.16.00 |
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| 28.34 | 7209.16.00.40 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, in coils, of specification SDI, of a width of 600 mm or more, of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm |
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| 28.5 | 7209.17.00 |
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| 30.01 | 7210.30.00 |
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| 30.02 | 7210.49.00 |
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| 30.04 | 7210.49.00.70 |
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| 30.1 |
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| 33.01 | 7211.14.00.90 | Flat-rolled products, of non-alloy steel, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, of grade SAE/AISI 1070 to 1075, SAE/AISI C1050 or SAE/AISI 4130, of a thickness of at least 4.75 mm but not exceeding 6.35 mm, uncoated but oiled |
| 33.02 | 7211.23.00 | Flat-rolled products of carbon steel, in coils, sheets, and plates, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), annealed, of grade SAE J404 8620, annealed, of a thickness of at least 4.95 mm but not exceeding 5.06 mm, of a width of less than 600 mm |
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| 33.1 |
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| 34.001 | 7212.20.00 | Flat-rolled products, of coils, sheets or plates of carbon steel, of a thickness of at least 0.45 mm but not exceeding 4.00 mm, of a width of less than 600 mm, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc |
| 34.002 | 7212.30.00.40 | Flat-rolled products, in coils, of carbon steel, of grade 1006, with a thickness of at least 1.44 mm, with a width of less than 600 mm |
| 34.003 | 7212.40.00.21 | Flat-rolled products, of coils, sheets or plates, of carbon steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, plated or coated with zinc, electrolytically, and painted, varnished or coated with plastics |
| 34.004 | 7212.40.00.90 | Flat-rolled products, in coils, of carbon steel, of grade 1006, with a thickness of at least 1.44 mm, of a width of less than 600 mm, hot-dipped, galvanized, polymer-laminated |
| 34.005 | 7212.50.00 | Flat-rolled products, in coils, sheets or plates, of aluminized carbon steel, of grade ASTM A463 CQ T-125, of a width of less than 600 mm |
| 34.006 | 7212.50.00.60 | Flat-rolled products, in coils, of carbon steel, of grade 1006, with a thickness of at least 1.44 mm, of a width of less than 600 mm |
| 34.007 | 7213.99.00 | Bars and rods, of iron or non-alloy steel, in irregularly wound coils, hot-rolled, of special bar quality carbon steel, of grade AISI 1536M, of a diameter of at least 0.8125 inch but not exceeding 1.1250 inches, of a length not exceeding 65 inches |
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| 34.021 | 7214.99.00.41 | Round steel bars, hot rolled, of grades 55 and 105, of a diameter of at least 0.50 inch but not exceeding 3.00 inches, uncoated |
| 34.022 | 7215.10.00 | Other bars, of iron or non-alloy steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, including ground, turned or polished, of grade 1018, without coating or plating |
| 34.023 | 7215.10.00.20 | Other round steel bars, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, of grade C1018, of specification ASTM A108, of an outside diameter of at least 0.625 inch but not exceeding 5.750 inches |
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| 34.04 |
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| 34.041 | 7215.50.00.29 | Steel round bars, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, quenched and tempered, of grade 1045, with an outer diameter of 1.50 inches or 1.75 inches, of a length of at least 12 feet but not exceeding 21 feet |
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| 34.08 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10 mm, of a width of 600 mm or more |
| 34.09 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a thickness of at least 4.75 mm but not exceeding 10.00 mm, of a width of 600 mm or more |
| 34.1 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a thickness of at least 3.00 mm but not exceeding 4.75 mm, of a width of 600 mm or more |
| 34.11 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3 mm, of a width of 600 mm or more |
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| 34.121 | 7219.21.00.10 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10 mm, of a width of 600 mm or more but not exceeding 1 830 mm |
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| 34.16 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more, of a width of 600 mm or more |
| 34.17 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), of a thickness of at least 3.00 mm but not exceeding 4.75 mm, of a width of 600 mm or more |
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| 34.201 | 7219.90.00 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, in coils, sheets or plates, of grades 304/304L, 316/316L, 409, 409Ni, 430, 436/436L or 439, of specification ASTM A240, of a width of 600 mm or more |
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| 34.211 | 7220.12.00 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm, of a width of less than 600 mm |
| 34.212 | 7220.20.00 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), of a width of less than 600 mm |
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| 34.24 | Bars and rods, of stainless steel, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils |
| 34.25 | Bars and rods of stainless steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-section |
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| 34.251 | 7222.19.00 | Other bars and rods, in angles, shapes and sections including hexagonal sections, of stainless steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, of grades 420, 440, 17-4 and 15-5 |
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| 34.26 | Bars and rods of stainless steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished |
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| 34.28 | Angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel |
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| 34.29 | 7223.00.00 | Wire of stainless steel, hot-rolled, of grades 304, 304L, 304M, 310S, 316 and 316L, of specifications ASTM A555 and ASTM A580, of a diameter of at least 0.2165 inch but not exceeding 1.3750 inches, annealed and pickled |
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| 36.1 | 7225.30.00 |
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| 36.2 | 7225.40.00 |
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| 36.3 | 7225.50.00 |
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| 36.4 | 7225.50.00.30 |
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| 36.5 | 7225.50.00.40 | Flat-rolled coils, sheets and plates of alloy steel, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), of grade 4130, with a width of 600 mm or more, of a thickness of at least 3.27 mm but not exceeding 3.38 mm, annealed |
| 36.6 | 7225.91.00 | Flat-rolled coils, sheets and plates of alloy steel, with a width of 600 mm or more, of a thickness of at least 0.45 mm but not exceeding 4.00 mm, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc |
| 36.7 | 7225.99.00 | Flat-rolled coils, sheets and plates of alloy steel, of grade ASTM A463 CQ T-125, with a width of 600 mm or more, plated or coated with aluminum or aluminum alloys |
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| 38.001 | 7226.20.00 | Flat-rolled products, of other alloy steel, of grades M2, M7, M42, 8620 or 6150, with a width of less than 600 mm |
| 38.002 | 7226.92.00 |
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| 38.002 | 7226.99.00 |
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| 38.011 | 7227.90.00.83 | Bars and rods of other alloy steel, of special bar quality alloy steel, hot rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of grades AISI 3130M, 4120M, 4320M or 4330M, of a diameter of 0.8125 inches but not exceeding 1.1250 inches, of a length of up to 65 inches |
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| 38.02 |
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| 38.021 | 7228.30.00.71 | Round bars, hot-rolled of other alloy steel, supplied in heat-treated and quenched-and-tempered conditions, of grade 4140 of a diameter of at least 0.5 inch but not exceeding 3.0 inches, uncoated, oiled |
| 38.022 | 7228.30.00.72 | Bars and rods of other alloy steel, of special bar quality, hot-rolled, of a diameter of at least 92.075 mm but not exceeding 152.000 mm, with a length of 7 772 mm |
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| 38.05 |
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| 38.061 | 7301.10.00 | Steel sheet piling, hot-rolled, of a Z-profile section designated PZC 26, with a height of 450 mm, with a length of 708 mm, with a thickness of at least 13.3 mm but not exceeding 15.2 mm, with an untreated surface |
| 38.062 | 7302.10.00.12 | Steel rail joints, head-hardened, insulated and pre-bonded, of specification AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering, Chapter 4 – Part 3 – Section 3.8 for bonded insulated joints, of a length of 20 feet, of a weight of 115, 132, or 136 pounds per yard, insulated with aramid-fabric insulation and including a 0.19-inch fiberglass end post |
| 38.063 | 7302.30.90 | Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, check-rails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (cross-ties), fish-plates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialized for jointing or fixing rails. Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces - Other |
| 38.064 | 7302.40.00 | Railroad cut spike tie plates, of specification AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering, Chapter 5 Track, Section 1 Tie Plates, of a length of at least 14 inches but not exceeding 18 inches, with a width of 8 inches |
| 38.065 | 7302.90.00 |
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| 38.071 | 7304.31.00 | Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless of non-alloy steel, cold-drawn, of grade 1026, of an outer diameter of at least 0.875 inch but not exceeding 5.250 inches, of an inner diameter of at least 0.50 inch but not exceeding 3.75 inches |
| 38.072 | 7304.59.00 | Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel, other |
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| 38.081 | 7305.31.00.11 | Other standard pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel, of grade 42, of specification ASTM A572, with a wall thickness of 25.4 mm, with an outer diameter of 2642.0 mm, with backing rings and grouting ports, with a polyurethane lining and coating |
| 38.082 | 7306.29.00 | Coiled tubing of carbon or low-alloy steel, of specification API 5ST , of a yield strength of at least 70 000 psi but not exceeding 140 000 psi, of an outside diameter of at least 19.05 mm but not exceeding 88.90 mm, of a wall thickness of 2.03 mm but not exceeding 7.62 mm, of a length of at least 1 000 m but not exceeding 15 000 m |
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| 38.13 |
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| 38.14 |
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| 38.15 |
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| 38.17 | 7306.30.00.59 | Other tubes, of iron or non-alloy steel, drawn over mandrel, of grade 1026 and ST52.3, of specification ASTM A513 Type 5, of an outer diameter of at least 2.50 inches but not exceeding 5.25 inches, of an inner diameter of at least 1.25 inches but not exceeding 3.75 inches |
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| 39.01 | 7306.40.00 |
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| 39.02 | 7306.40.00.20 | Other tubes, of stainless steel, welded, of circular cross-section, of grade 304/304L or 316/316L, of specification ASTM A270, of an outside diameter of at least 25.3 mm but not exceeding 114.9 mm |
| 39.03 | 7306.40.00.30 | Other tubes, of stainless steel, welded, of circular cross-section, of grade 304/304L or 316/316L, of specification ASTM A270, with an outside diameter exceeding 114.9 mm |
| 39.04 | 7306.50.00 | Tube assemblies, of low-carbon mild steel, of specification SAE J526, with a wall thickness of 1.24 mm, with an outer diameter of 12.7 mm, with a Zn/Al and epoxy coating on the tube, and including on one end a 0.75 inch-16 Unified National Fine (UNF) steel fitting, held in place by a tube endform |
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| 40 |
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| 40.01 | 7306.61.00.49 | Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, that have all of the following characteristics:
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| 40.11 | 7307.29.00 | Stainless steel mechanical adapter, conforming to the standard ASME B31.3, with a 1.00-inch female precision-machined bayonet connection on one end and a 0.50-inch male precision-machined bayonet connection on the other, including clamp and O-ring |
| 40.12 | 7307.29.99.00 | Pipe fittings of tee shape, of stainless steel, of grade 316L, of specification ASTM F1545, with a 6-inch nominal diameter, with a length of at least 1 foot but not exceeding 10 feet, with forged lap-joint flanges, with a polytetrafluoroethylene lining |
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| 41 | Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves, of specification API 5CT |
| 42 | Other tube or pipe fittings of iron or steel |
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| 43.11 | 7308.40.00 | Steel overhang work platform attachment for trucks, with a 16-foot work platform |
| 43.12 | 7308.90.00 |
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| 43.201 | 7308.90.00.99 |
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| 44.051 | 7318.11.00 | Railroad track bolts, of heat-treated carbon steel, with matching untreated carbon steel nuts, with a diameter of 1.000 inch or 1.125 inch |
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| 44.061 | 7318.15.00.42 |
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| 44.09 |
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| 44.091 | 7318.19.00.00 | Threadbars, of steel, of grade 150, of specification ASTM A722, with a nominal diameter of 1.375 inches or 1.750 inches, with a length of 16.8 feet, 17 feet, 20.62 feet or 22.5 feet |
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| 44.101 | 7318.22.00.00 | Non-threaded washers, of stainless steel, of grade 316L, of nominal size 0.375 inch or 0.500 inch |
| 44.102 | 7322.90.10 | Non-recirculating direct, gas-fired industrial air heaters, in compliance with ANSI Standard Z83.4 and CSA 3.7 |
| 44.103 | 7326.11.00 |
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| 44.121 | 7326.90.90 |
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| 44.13 |
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| 44.16 | 7604.10.00.30 | Aluminum alloy extrusions, of a cross-section, with retaining channels, with a length of 10 feet, of a height of at least 0.75 inch but not exceeding 2.50 inches, anodized or painted finish |
| 44.17 | 7604.29.00 | Aluminum bars, rods and profiles, of grades 6061, 2011, 7075, 3003 and 5052, including hollow profiles and angles, without further surface plating |
| 44.18 | 7604.29.00.30 | Aluminum profiles, of aluminum alloy 6063-T6, of square cross section of T-slot design, of 25.4 mm width, of a 25.4 mm height/thickness, of a standard ASTM B221, of a length of at least 34 inches but not exceeding 96 inches, with an anodized finish |
| 44.19 | 7606.11.00 | Aluminum plates, sheets and strip, of grade 6061, 2011, 7075, 3003 and 5052, with a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm |
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| 45 |
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| 45.001 | 7606.12.00.11 |
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| 45.02 | Flat-rolled aluminum coils, of alloy 5182 H24, of a thickness of 0.85 mm and a width of 194.3 mm, with a black fluoropolymer laminate coating |
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| 45.021 | 7606.92.00 | Aluminum sheet, non-rectangular, in coils, of grade AA3105, of specification ASTM B209, of a width of 2.5 inches but not exceeding 24.0 inches, of a thickness of 0.381 mm but not exceeding 0.508 mm, coated with a polyester paint |
| 45.022 | 7607.11.00.10 | Aluminum foil, rolled but not further worked, of alloy 1100-O or 8011-H22, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mm, with a bright surface finish |
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| 45.03 |
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| 45.04 |
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| 45.06 |
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| 45.081 | 7616.99.90.90 | Aluminium composite material sheets, with a width of 62 inches, with a length of 196 inches, with a thickness of 0.157 inch, consisting of two aluminum skins of 0.02 inch, each with a polyvinylidene fluoride finish (PVDF) or fluoroethylene vinyl ether finish (FEVE) bonded to a non-aluminum core |
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| 45.12 |
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| 5 | May 17, 2025 |
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| 5.1 | 7308.40.00 | Steel foundation repair bracket system, with a face plate with a width of 9.875 inches and a length of 13 inches, with a steel pier pipe and a steel pier sleeve | October 31, 2025 |
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| 1.1 | 100444223 | 4410.11.00.00 | Particle boards of wood or of other ligneous materials, of grade m2 Industrial, of a thickness of at least 0.625 inch but not exceeding 1.000 inch, of a width of at least 49 inches but not exceeding 61 inches of a length of at least 85.0 inches but not exceeding 113.5 inches |
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| 2.1 | 101097699 | 4819.40.00.90 | Paper mailers, of recyclable paper, with an external length of at least 12 inches but not exceeding 14 inches, with an external width of at least 9 inches but not exceeding 18 inches | For sale to company with business number 850246604 |
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| 12.1 | 121381677RM001 |
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| 15.1 | 126343326RM0001 | 9506.99.00.60 | Imported for sale to company with business number 122617160 |
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| 16.1 | 131927808RM0001 | 4407.19.00.99 |
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| 22.1 | 754556470 |
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| 22.2 | 819576968RM0001 and 759532500 | 8207.20.00 | Steel dies, of a grade H13, with at least 1 but not exceeding 8 cavities, with a diameter of at least 10 inches but not exceeding 18 inches, and with a length of at least 3 inches but not exceeding 10 inches |
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| 23.1 | 771066271 | 8302.50.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |
| 8517.62.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9401.61.90 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9401.71.90 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9401.79.10 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9401.79.90 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9401.80.90 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9403.10.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9403.30.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9403.60.90 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9403.70.90 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9403.89.90 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9403.91.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 | |||
| 9403.99.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327 or 105195598 |
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| 24.1 | 797131323RM0001 | 3304.99.90.10 | Broad-spectrum zinc oxide-based sunscreen lotions and sticks | Imported for sale to company with business number 137466199 or 882187321 |
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| 31.1 | 841175953 | 4418.29.00.12 | Doors, of wood and wood particles, 20-minute fire-rated, machined for locks, with a width of 36 inches, a height of 80 inches, a thickness of 1.75 inches, and plastic laminate surface finish | Imported for sale to company with business number 893119156 |
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| 35.1 | 861857639 |
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| 46 | 899505945 |
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| 3.1 | 100180868 | 7308.30.00 | High-speed, low headroom rapid roll overhead doors comprised of anodized aluminum rigid double-wall panels, with a width of 120 inches, with a height of at least 81 inches but not exceeding 83 inches, with powder-coated or galvanized steel door frame components | ||
| 7610.10.00 | High-speed, low headroom rapid roll overhead doors comprised of anodized aluminum double-wall slats, with a width of 118 inches, with a height of 90 inches, with galvanized steel frame components | ||||
| 3.2 | 100682244 | 7606.12.00 | Aluminum plates, sheets and strip, of aluminum alloy, of grade 3105 or 3004, with a hardness of H25, with a thickness of at least 0.305 mm but not exceeding 1.600 mm, with a width of at least 2.875 inches but not exceeding 24.000 inches, whether uncoated or with a polyester and siliconized modified polyester (SMP) coating | ||
| 3.3 | 100773043 RM0001 | 7318.15.00.49 | Steel wheel studs, zinc-plated and sealed, of Grade 8 or 8.2; with a thread diameter of at least 0.5 inches, 16-20 threads (unified fine threads per inch); class 2A thread length of at least 1.75 inches but not exceeding 4.00 inches | From March 4, 2025 to October 1, 2026 |
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 102177318 | 9401.31.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |
| 9401.39.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106. | |||
| 9401.41.00 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106. | |||
| 9401.49.00 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.52.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.52.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.53.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.53.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.59.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.59.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.61.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.61.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.69.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106. | |||
| 9401.69.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.71.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.71.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.79.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.79.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.80.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9401.80.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.10.00 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.20.00 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.30.00 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.40.00 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.50.00 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.60.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.60.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.70.10 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.70.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.82.11 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.82.19 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.82.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.83.11 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.83.19 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.83.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.89.11 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.89.19 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 9403.89.90 | From April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 13123106 | |||
| 4.2 | 102608270 | 9406.20.00 | From March 19, 2025 to August 31, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 138910021 | |
| 4.3 | 103615142RM0001 | 9406.90.90 | Prefabricated modular building components, in wall, ceiling, door and floor sections, of steel, with a thickness of at least 4 inches but not exceeding 10 inches, a width of at least 5 inches but not exceeding 60 inches, and a length of at least 84 inches but not exceeding 160 inches | From August 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 808589568 or 723985719 |
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 104708409RM0013 and 104708409RM0025 | 7208.27.00 | Flat-rolled products of carbon steel, in coils, hot-rolled, pickled and oiled of grade JIS G3113 SAPH 440, of a width of 600 mm or more, with a thickness of at least 2.26 mm but not exceeding 2.30 mm | From March 4, 2025 to December 31, 2026 | Imported for sale to company with business number 846170850 |
| 7209.16.00 | Flat-rolled products of carbon steel, in coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold reduced), of grade JIS G3135 SPFC 440, of a thickness of at least 1.32 mm but not exceeding 1.48 mm, with a width of 600 mm or more, uncoated | From March 4, 2025 to December 31, 2026 | Imported for sale to company with business number 846170850 | ||
| 7225.30.00 | Flat-rolled products of alloy steel, in coils, hot-rolled, pickled and oiled, of grade JIS G3113 SAPH 440, of a width of 600 mm or more, with a thickness of at least 2.26 mm but not exceeding 2.30 mm | From March 4, 2025 to December 31, 2026 | Imported for sale to company with business number 846170850 | ||
| 7225.50.00 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), of grade JIS G3135 SPFC 440, of a width of 600 mm or more, with a thickness of at least 1.32 mm but not exceeding 1.48 mm | From March 4, 2025 to December 31, 2026 | Imported for sale to company with business number 846170850 |
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | 131927808RM0001 | 7308.90.00 | Semi-rigid guardrail end device systems for SKT-350 and Fleat-350 systems, of specifications AASHTO M180, NCHRP-350 (performance level TL-3) and MASH (performance level TL-3) with a A123 coating | From March 4, 2025 to December 12, 2027 | Imported for sale to the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec and to fulfill contracts 851011526, 851025982, 851028206, 851010466, 851028169 |
| From March 4, 2025 to October 31, 2026 Imported for sale to company with business number 1140169609 to fulfill contract 22401 | Imported for sale to company with business number 1140169609 to fulfill contract 22401 | ||||
| 7312.10.00.31 | Semi-rigid guardrail end system cables of specifications AASHTO M30-02 and ASTM A741 Type 2, Class A, with galvanized fittings of specification ASTM A-153 Class C | From March 4, 2025 to December 12, 2027 | Imported for sale to the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec and to fulfill contracts 851011526, 851025982, 851028206, 851010466, 851028169 | ||
| From March 4, 2025 to October 31, 2026 | Imported for sale to company with business number 1140169609 to fulfill contract 22401 |
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 897419461RM0002, 897264149RM0005 and 867876195RM0005 | 7208.39.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||
| 7210.30.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7210.49.00.50 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7210.49.00.60 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7210.49.00.70 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7211.29.00 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7212.30.00.40 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7220.20.00.90 |
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From March 13, 2025 to December 31, 2025 | |||
| 7225.91.00.10 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7225.91.00.40 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7225.92.00.40 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 | ||||
| 7226.99.00.19 | Imported for sale to company with business number 100963941 |
78 The portion of item 19 of Schedule 4.1 to the Order in column 4 is repealed.
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | 759532500 | 7601.20.00 | Aluminum alloy cylindrical billets, with a diameter of at least 7 inches but not exceeding 10 inches, and with a length of at least 23 inches but not exceeding 58 inches | ||
| 25.2 | 771066271 | 7323.99.00 | From March 4, 2025 to August 31, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327; or | |
| From March 4, 2025 to December 15, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 105195598 | ||||
| 7616.99.90 | From March 4, 2025 to August 31, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 896718327; or | |||
| From March 4, 2025 to December 15, 2025 | Imported for sale to company with business number 105195598 | ||||
| 25.3 | 774937114RM0001 | 7210.61.00.10 | Steel coils, of grade EDDS, of specification ASTM A463, with a nominal thickness of at least 0.0235 inches but not exceeding 0.0275 inches, a width of at least 32.875 inches but not exceeding 58.250 inches, and T1M-150 or T1M-120 coating, aluminized | From March 4, 2025 to July 1, 2026 | |
| 7210.61.00.20 | Steel coils, of grade EDDS, of technical specification ASTM A463, with a minimum thickness of at least 0.060 inches but not exceeding 0.098 inches, a width of at least 31.625 inches but not exceeding 50.625 inches, with T1-40 coating, aluminized | From March 4, 2025 to July 1, 2026 | |||
| 7606.12.00.11 | Aluminum sheets, of grade 5052 H32, with a nominal thickness of 0.187 inches, with a width of 72 inches, with a length of 144 inches | From March 4, 2025 to July 1, 2026 | |||
| 25.4 | 778840769RM0001 | 7211.23.00 | Flat-rolled products of non-alloy steel, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), of grade SPC270D, with a thickness of at least 1.3487 mm but not exceeding 1.4503 mm, a width of at least 528.4089 mm but not exceeding 531.5839 mm |
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.1 | 819576968 RM0001 | 7601.20.00 | Aluminum alloy billets, cylindrical, with a diameter of at least 7 inches but not exceeding 10 inches, with a length of at least 23 inches but not exceeding 58 inches |
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.1 | 869553560 RM0001 | 7213.91.00.50 | Carbon steel wire rods hot-rolled, of grade SAE 1006, 1008/1010, 1010/1012, 1012/1015 or SAE 102, of specification ASTM A510, with a diameter of at least 5.5 mm but not exceeding 13.0 mm | From March 13, 2025 to October 1, 2026 | |
| 7213.91.00.60 | Carbon steel wire rods, hot-rolled, of grade SAE 1030, 1042, 1047/1050, 1052/1055 or SAE 1057, of specification ASTM A510, with a diameter of at least 5.5 mm but not exceeding 11.0 mm | From March 13, 2025 to October 1, 2026 | |||
| 7213.91.00.70 | Carbon steel wire rods, hot-rolled, of grade SAE 1062, 1065, 1072, 1077, 1078 or 1080, of specification ASTM A510, with a diameter of at least 5.5 mm but not exceeding 7.0 mm | From March 13, 2025 to October 1, 2026 | |||
| 7213.99.00.11 | Carbon steel wire rods, hot-rolled, of grade SAE 1008/1010, 1010/1012 or 1047/1050, of specification ASTM A510, with a diameter of at least 14 mm but not exceeding 16 mm | From March 13, 2025 to October 1, 2026 | |||
| 7213.99.00.31 | Carbon steel wire rods, hot-rolled, of grade SAE 1047/1050, of specification ASTM A510, with a diameter of 14 mm | From March 13, 2025 to October 1, 2026 |
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.1 | 890777881 | 7307.92.00.10 | Couplings for Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) of iron or non-alloy steel, of grades H40, J55 and K55, manufactured to API 5CT, with an outer diameter of at least 2.375 inches but not exceeding 16.000 inches, with a length of at least 4.5 inches but not exceeding 12.0 inches | From March 4, 2025 to April 1, 2027 | |
| 7307.92.00.20 | Couplings for Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) of other alloy steel (non-stainless), of grades L80, P110 and MS110, manufactured to API 5CT, with an outer diameter of at least 2.375 inches but not exceeding 16.000 inches, with a length of at least 4.5 inches but not exceeding 12.0 inches | From March 4, 2025 to April 1, 2027 |
| Item | Column 1 Business Number |
Column 2 Tariff Classification Number |
Column 3 Goods |
Column 4 Period |
Column 5 Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.1 | 897475166RM0001 | 7308.20.00 | Support towers, of steel, with a width of 10 feet, with a length of 10 feet, with a height of 100 feet, hot-dip galvanized, supplied in knockdown form for on-site assembly of grain storage systems | From March 28, 2025 to May 2, 2025 | |
| 7308.90.00.99 |
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From March 28, 2025 to May 2, 2025 |
Coming into Force
84 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT
(This statement is not part of the Order.)
Issues
The Government of Canada has imposed tariffs on certain goods made in the United States (U.S.) and indicated that it would consider remission requests related to these surtaxes.
Background
U.S. surtax and remission
On March 4, 2025, the United States imposed tariffs of 25% on U.S. imports from Canada, with energy products subject to a 10% tariff (since amended to include potash), under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), further to alleged concerns about border security and the flow of fentanyl. On March 7, the United States provided an exemption under the IEEPA tariffs for imports from Canada that qualify for preferential treatment under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) [i.e. are “CUSMA-compliant”]. On March 12, 2025, the United States imposed further tariffs of 25% on certain Canadian steel and aluminum products. On April 3, 2025, the United States imposed global tariffs of 25% on imports of passenger vehicles and light trucks. In the case of Canada (and Mexico), these auto tariffs apply in full to non-CUSMA compliant vehicles but apply only to the value of non-U.S. content of CUSMA compliant vehicles.
Canada has responded to these tariffs by introducing a suite of countermeasures. On March 4, 2025, the Government of Canada imposed 25% tariffs on $30 billion in goods imported from the United States. On March 13, 2025, the Government of Canada imposed 25% tariffs on an additional $29.8 billion in steel, aluminum and other products imported from the United States in response to U.S. tariffs against Canadian steel and aluminum products. In addition, on April 9, the Government of Canada imposed 25% tariffs on non-CUSMA compliant U.S.-made light vehicles, and on the non-Canadian and non-Mexican content of CUSMA compliant U.S.-made light vehicles.
These surtaxes are implemented through three separate orders in council: the United States Surtax Order (2025-1), the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) and the United States Surtax Order (Motor Vehicles 2025), made pursuant to section 53 of the Customs Tariff.
Public consultations held in the context of these surtaxes confirmed stakeholder support for these countermeasures as a necessary response to U.S. tariffs. However, some stakeholders noted concerns with their ability to shift supply chains due to factors, such as no or limited alternative sources of supply (short supply), or the requirement for certain products to comply with certification requirements, product specifications or contractual requirements, requiring Canadian businesses to purchase U.S. products.
On March 4, 2025, the Government announced a framework and process for how it will consider remission requests for the tariffs on products from the United States. Under specific circumstances, remission allows for relief from the payment of surtaxes, or the refund of surtaxes already paid. Remission represents an exception to the rules by providing for relief of otherwise applicable duties. Therefore, the Government only considers remission where it is required to address exceptional and compelling circumstances that, from a public policy perspective, are found to outweigh the primary rationale behind the application of the tariffs.
On April 16, 2025, Canada implemented the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025), which provides temporary horizontal relief for any goods imported by or on behalf of public health, public safety or national-security entities, as well as certain goods deemed necessary for public health and health care. It also provides relief for any goods used as inputs in Canadian manufacturing, processing or food and beverage packaging. Horizontal remission under this Order was initially set to expire on October 15, 2025, but was subsequently extended to December 15, 2025, and was expanded to cover goods used in agricultural production. The United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) was also amended on June 26, 2025, and October 15, 2025, to provide additional relief from tariffs for certain goods found to be in short supply and for companies facing exceptional circumstances.
On August 22, 2025, Canada announced that it would remove its counter tariffs on U.S. goods, with the exception of those on steel, aluminum and autos, as of September 1, 2025. Further to this announcement, counter tariffs put in place in March 2025 were removed for most U.S. imports via the Order Amending and Repealing Certain Orders Made Under the Customs Tariff (United States Surtax).
On December 11, 2025, the Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) implemented decisions on horizontal remission announced by the Prime Minister on November 26, 2025, as part of a package of measures to support the steel industry. It extended the temporary horizontal remission of counter tariffs on U.S. steel goods used for manufacturing, processing, food and beverage packaging and agricultural in Canada to January 31, 2026, for steel, and to June 30, 2026, for aluminum. Horizontal remission for all goods used for the manufacturing of motor vehicles, aerospace goods and their parts was extended to June 30, 2026, as was the remission of goods used for public health, health care, public safety and national security purposes.
Objective
The objective of the Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) is to provide additional relief from surtaxes for goods found to be in short supply, for specific companies that cannot avoid applicable surtaxes due to existing contractual obligations, or that are facing particular exceptional circumstances that could have significant adverse impacts on the Canadian economy.
Description
Pursuant to section 115 of the Customs Tariff, the Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) remits surtaxes paid or payable on imports of certain goods from the United States.
United States Surtax Remission Order (2025)
The United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) is amended to extend remission to goods classified under an expanded set of tariff items listed in schedules 1 through 4.1 of the Order:
- one product has been added to Schedule 1, which remits surtaxes to any importer in respect of products that have been determined to be necessary for public health and health care;
- 231 products have been added to Schedule 2, which remits surtaxes to any importer in respect of products that have been determined to be in short supply;
- one product has been added to Schedule 3, which remits surtaxes to any importer in respect of products imported from the United States on a time-limited basis; and
- 181 products have been added to schedules 4 and 4.1, which remits surtaxes for certain products imported from the United States due to exceptional circumstances that could have significant adverse impacts on the Canadian economy, such as pre-existing contractual obligations.
Regulatory development
Consultation
On March 4, 2025, Canada announced a public comment period with respect to the potential application of tariffs on a wide range of imports from the United States, including auto imports. From March 4 to April 2, 2025, Canada’s public comment period resulted in extensive stakeholder input and feedback, with nearly 7 000 written submissions.
Canadian businesses, stakeholders and partners generally confirmed their support for Canada’s surtaxes on certain U.S. goods. However, some stakeholders noted concerns with their ability to shift supply chains away from the U.S. due to limited alternative sources of supply (short supply) or the requirement for certain inputs to comply with certification requirements, product specifications or contractual obligations.
On March 4, 2025, the Government of Canada also published on the Department of Finance’s website a notice explaining the remissions framework and process under which remission could be provided for surtaxes imposed on imports from the United States. Since that time, the Department has received a very high volume of requests from businesses seeking relief from the surtaxes on U.S. imports.
Further, Canadian producers were consulted on supply conditions in Canada in respect of the goods claimed to be in short supply by the remission requestors. Their views informed the short supply determinations made with respect to the remission of surtaxes for goods in Schedule 2 and Schedule 3.
Indigenous engagement, consultation and modern treaty obligations
Following an assessment of modern treaty implications, no adverse impacts on potential or established Indigenous or treaty rights, which are recognized and affirmed in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, were identified in the Order.
Instrument choice
Section 115 of the Customs Tariff provides the authority for the Governor in Council to remit surtaxes on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance.
Regulatory analysis
Benefits and costs
This Order is a relieving mechanism to the benefit of industry impacted by the U.S. surtaxes. The administrative costs for Canadian businesses to claim remission of the surtaxes are expected to be limited.
In accordance with the criteria that have been set out, remission is only provided where warranted due to conditions of short supply, pre-existing contractual obligations, and exceptional circumstances requiring lead time for Canadian businesses to adjust their supply chains to the surtaxes. Items listed in schedules 2 and 3 of the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) are goods that are used as inputs for further manufacturing and processing in Canada and are not reasonably available from any other alternative sources globally. In the absence of remission, Canadian businesses that use these goods would have to pay the surtax, which would increase production costs. Depending on the product, these costs could ultimately be passed on to Canadian consumers or downstream producers. These schedules mitigate this issue by providing remission for such goods, regardless of the importer or the company using them.
Goods listed in schedules 4 and 4.1 of the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) have been identified as items for which company-specific relief is warranted, for example, where a contract is in place requiring Canadian businesses to purchase U.S. inputs, or companies are facing exceptional circumstances and more time is required to switch suppliers to avoid significant adverse impacts on the Canadian economy. In these cases, remission allows additional time for companies to fulfill original contracts or switch suppliers without being unduly burdened by surtaxes.
For importations made after the date of entry into force of this amending Order, remission claims can be made for each applicable importation as part of the process of filling existing customs documentation requirements. The importer will be required to include one extra code on their usual import document. As in all cases, the importer must maintain records supporting their importation (e.g. related to tariff classification, entitlement to a tariff preference, entitlement to the remission). There would be minimal incremental costs for the Government to process the claims.
Importers requesting a refund for goods imported prior to the entry into force of this amending Order will submit forms to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), accompanied by supporting documentation, establishing that the imported goods qualify for remission. There would be minimal incremental costs for industry to supply the documentation and for the Government to process the claims.
Small business lens
Analysis under the small business lens concluded that the Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) will impact small businesses. Some of the importers meet the definition of “small business” in the Policy on Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business, and the process to claim remission of duties paid meets the definition of “administrative burden” set out in the Policy. No additional flexibility is necessary for small businesses claiming remission, as all eligible importers already possess the original customs forms required to justify remission and will benefit from the remitted funds.
One-for-one rule
This Order relates to tax administration and is exempt from the requirement to offset administrative burden and regulatory titles under the one-for-one rule. The requirement for Canadian importers to submit claims for remission meets the Red Tape Reduction Act definition of administrative burden on businesses. However, duties are considered to be “taxes” for the purpose of the one-for-one rule and have been exempted from the offset requirement.
Regulatory cooperation and alignment
This amending Order is not related to a work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum.
Effects on the environment
In accordance with the Cabinet Directive on Strategic Environmental and Economic Assessment, a preliminary scan concluded that this Order would not result in positive or negative environmental effects. Therefore, a strategic environmental assessment is not required.
Gender-based analysis plus
No impacts based on gender and other identity factors have been identified for this Order.
Implementation, compliance and enforcement, and service standards
The CBSA will assess any claims for remission made pursuant to this Order and will ensure compliance with their terms and conditions in the normal course of its administration of customs and tariff-related legislation and regulations. In doing so, the existing administrative framework will be leveraged to ensure that costs can be managed within existing resources. Any refund issued pursuant to this amending Order will be administered by the CBSA. Depending on the volumes and complexity of refund submissions, the CBSA strives to achieve a 90-day processing standard.
Contact
Laura Bourns
Director
Domestic Tariff Policy
International Trade Policy Division
Department of Finance Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G5
Email: laura.bourns@fin.gc.ca