The CSCB has been asked by CBSA to share the following message with their members:

This email is to inform you that Customs Notice 18-17, Provisional Safeguard Measures Imposed on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods has been updated to provide information on the refund of provisional safeguard surtax.

As outlined in the update, all provisional safeguard surtaxes assessed on the goods listed below released by the CBSA since October 25, 2018 through April 28, 2019, inclusive, will be automatically refunded as final safeguard measures were not imposed on these goods:

• concrete reinforcing bar, energy tubular products, hot-rolled sheet, pre-painted steel, and wire rod; and
• heavy plate and stainless steel wire originating in Colombia, Korea, Panama and Peru.

If an importer has assessed provisional safeguard surtax for which no other claim for relief of the surtax had already been granted and has not received an adjustment by August 1, 2019, the importer may contact [email protected] after this date to enquire about the status of their adjustment.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact Daniel Walczak at [email protected] or Erik Nattkemper at [email protected].