Canada Publishes List of Steel Derivative Products Subject to 25% Tariffs

This measure expands Canada’s steel trade controls to include steel derivative products, alongside recent changes to tariff rate quotas and tariff remission policies.

The Government of Canada has released the official list of imported steel derivative products that will face a 25% global tariff starting December 26, 2025.

The tariff will apply to the full value of all listed products imported from all countries. 

This 25% tariff on steel derivative products is part of broader measures recently announced by the federal government.

These include reductions in steel tariff rate quotas and extensions to tariff remission on U.S. steel, aluminum, and essential imports. 

Scope of the 25% import tariffs on steel derivatives

The published list includes a wide range of manufactured articles containing iron or steel.

Examples include doors and windows, structures, wire and cables, nails and staples, springs, screws, bolts, and nuts, among others.

The precise description of each item is cited in the Schedule to Canada’s Customs Tariff.

Requests for remission of tariffs on steel derivative products will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Remission requests can address cases in which either goods cannot be sourced domestically or applying the tariff could have severe adverse impacts on the Canadian economy. 

Exclusions to the 25% global tariffs

Several goods are excluded from the 25% tariff on steel derivative products, including:

• Goods subject to a tariff under another surtax order, such as the:
  • China Surtax Order (2024)
  • United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025)
  • Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods
  • Steel Goods and Aluminum Goods Surtax Order
• Casual goods
• Goods classified under Chapter 98 of the List of Tariff Provisions
• Goods imported before July 1, 2026, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles or chassis for motor vehicles
• Goods imported before July 1, 2026, for use in the manufacture of parts of or accessories for motor vehicles or chassis for motor vehicles
• Goods that are imported before July 1, 2026, for use in aircraft, ground flying trainers or spacecraft or in parts of aircraft, ground flying trainers or spacecraft
• Utility wind towers imported for energy projects west of the Ontario–Manitoba border
• Goods in transit to Canada on the day the tariffs take effect

At Cole International, we offer customs brokerage services to help Canadian businesses keep their import processes simple, efficient, and compliant.

If you import steel derivative products into Canada, reach out to one of our trade professionals to discuss the impact of this new tariff rate on your business.