The federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective October 15, 2024.
The initial list of goods subject to surtaxes may be found in Annex 1. Descriptions are included for illustrative purposes, with the scope established by the tariff item in column 1. For precise descriptions, please refer to the Schedule to Canada’s Customs Tariff.
The final list of goods subject to the surtaxes will be announced by October 1, 2024, with the surtaxes taking effect on October 15, 2024. The surtaxes will not apply to Chinese goods that are in transit to Canada on the day on which these surtaxes come into force.
It is the government’s intention that the surtaxes will be reviewed within a period of one year from implementation and could be extended for a further period of time and supplemented by additional measures, as appropriate.
Written comments should be provided no later than September 20, 2024. Submissions, at a minimum, should include the following information:
- Company/organization name, address, telephone number, and contact person.
- The relevant eight-digit tariff item(s) and description of the goods of particular interest.
- Reasons for the expressed support for, or concern with, the proposed surtaxes, including detailed information substantiating any expected beneficial or adverse impact.
- Indication of whether any information provided is commercially sensitive.
Email your comments and feedback to tariff-tarif@fin.gc.ca, including “Steel and aluminum surtaxes” in the subject line.
Comments and feedback may also be sent by mail to:
International Trade Policy Division (Steel and Aluminum Surtaxes)
Department of Finance
90 Elgin Street, 14th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5
For more information, please call Brian Rowe, Director – Customs Compliance & Regulatory Affairs at (905) 882-4880, ext. 1213.
