Countermeasures in Response to Unjustified Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum Products
On July 1, 2018, Canada will impose countermeasures (surtaxes) against C$16.6Â billion in imports of steel, aluminum, and other products from the U.S., representing the value of 2017 Canadian exports affected by the U.S. tariffs.
The list of products subject to surtax  were drawn from original lists released for public consultation on May 31, 2018.
Goods from Table 1 will be subject to a 25 per cent surtax. Goods from Tables 2 and 3 will be subject to a 10 per cent surtax.
These countermeasures will only apply to goods originating from the U.S., which shall be considered as those goods eligible to be marked as a good of the U.S. in accordance with the Determination of Country of Origin for the Purposes of Marking Goods (NAFTA Countries) Regulations.
These countermeasures will take effect on July 1, 2018 and will remain in place until the U.S. eliminates trade-restrictive measures against Canadian steel and aluminum products. The countermeasures will not apply to U.S. goods that are in transit to Canada on the day on which these countermeasures come into force.
The list of products in Tables 1, 2 and 3 should be read in conjunction with the Schedule to Canada’s Customs Tariff.
Canada’s Duties Relief and Duty Drawback Programs continue to be available to importers for duties, including surtaxes, paid or owed by Canadian businesses that meet the requirements of the programs.
Canada Border Services Agency has posted a Customs Notice available at the following link.
CN 18-08, Surtaxes Imposed on Certain Products Originating in the United States