The Government of Canada has officially published the Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) in the July 1, 2026, edition of the Canada Gazette.
This critical update extends widespread relief for Canadian businesses by pushing the expiration of key surtax remissions out to June 30, 2027, and adding new products eligible for duty relief following the Department of Finance’s evaluation of a fourth tranche of industry requests.
Key Regulatory Amendments Custom Notice
- Expanded Product Scope: Additional eligible products have been formally added across Schedules 2, 3, 4, and 4.1.
- Horizontal Relief Extensions: Broad horizontal remissions originally scheduled to expire on June 30, 2026, have been successfully extended to June 30, 2027, covering:
- Aluminum, steel, and motor vehicles designated for public health, healthcare, public safety, and national security purposes (under Sections 1 and 2).
- Aluminum products utilized in manufacturing, processing, food/beverage packaging, or agricultural production (under Section 3).
- Aluminum and steel goods are integrated into the manufacturing of motor vehicles, aerospace products, and their related components (under Section 3.1).
- Steel Mill Exemptions: Remission has been granted for a specific range of steel mill products, newly compiled under Schedule 6, which have been verified as not manufactured or available in Canada.
Current Remission Order Structural Framework
To help navigate your claims, the Remission Order is organized by specific schedules, each carrying distinct eligibility criteria:
| Eligible Categories | Remission Terms & Scope |
| Schedules 1, 2, 5, 6 & Section 4.3 | Broad Relief: Available to all importers, applied indefinitely from the date the tariffs originally took effect. |
| Schedule 3 | Time-Limited Broad Relief: Available to all importers, valid from the start of the tariffs until the specific date listed in Column 3. |
| Schedule 4 | Historical Importer-Specific Relief: Limited to specific importers by Business Number (Column 1) and subject to conditions in Column 4; applicable from tariff inception until September 1, 2025. |
| Schedule 4.1 | Active Importer-Specific Relief: Limited to specific importers by Business Number (Column 1) for the distinct window noted in Column 4, subject to conditions in Column 5. |
Action Item for Importers: To claim these exemptions at the border, you must utilize the specific CBSA special authorization code outlined in the accompanying Customs Notice. If you need assistance verifying if your products fall under the newly expanded schedules or require help recovering previously paid surtaxes via a duty refund/amendment process, please reach out directly to our Canadian regulatory team.