Steel surtax remission expanded: more product types added and in-transit window extended to late December 2025

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The federal remission order that waives the steel import surtax for qualifying goods has been updated in two ways. First, the in-transit relief window has been extended: goods that were in transit after August 1, 2025 and on or before December 26, 2025 now qualify for remission, provided they are imported into Canada on or after December 26, 2025. Second, the schedule of eligible steel goods has grown substantially — from 8 entries to 92 — adding dozens of specialized product categories including various tool steels, oil country tubular goods, coated and pre-painted sheet, specialty bars, line pipe grades for SAGD and CSS applications, structural steel, and semi-finished cast iron products. Importers who paid or are liable to pay the surtax on goods matching any of the newly listed descriptions should review whether a remission claim is available. Claims must still be filed with the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness within two years of the date of importation.

Who this affects: steel importers · oil and gas sector equipment purchasers · manufacturers using specialty or tool steel · pipeline and pressure vessel fabricators · customs and trade compliance professionals