https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/controls-controles/notices-avis/1163.aspx?lang=eng
Date: June 13, 2026
Table of contents
- 1.0 Purpose, coverage and duration
- 2.0 Authority
- 3.0 Method of administration
- 4.0 Import permits
- 5.0 How to apply for a shipment-specific import permit
- 6.0 How to amend or cancel a shipment-specific import permit
- 7.0 Contact us
1.0 Purpose, coverage and duration
1.1 This Notice replaces the Notice to importers: Item 82 – Steel goods – Serial No. 1160 (dated December 12, 2025) and informs importers of the policies and procedures governing the administration of the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for certain steel goods that are listed in item 82 on the Import Control List (ICL). This Notice takes effect on June 13, 2026, and will remain in effect until it is superseded by a further Notice or otherwise withdrawn.
1.2 The ICL was amended on June 27, 2025, to add certain steel goods to implement the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods (Surtax Order), and on August 1, 2025, further to the Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods (Amending Surtax Order). The Surtax Order was further amended by the second Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods (Second Amending Surtax Order), effective December 26, 2025. Effective June 28, 2026, the Surtax Order will be amended by the third Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods (Third Amending Surtax Order). Together, as amended, the orders are referred to as the “Amended Surtax Order”.
1.3 The Amended Surtax Order establishes and adjusts TRQs for steel goods originating from non-CUSMA free-trade agreement (FTA) partners and non-FTA partners matching the tariff classification numbers specified in column 4 for each product class in Column 1 of Schedules 1 and 2, and the quantities and single country limits in columns 2 and 3, respectively, of the Schedules above which a fifty percent (50%) surtax will apply. The Third Amending Surtax Order, which takes effect on June 28, 2026, will adjust the volumes of the TRQs for the Hot-Rolled Sheet, Cold-Rolled Sheet, Hot-Rolled Bar, Structural Steel and Stainless Steel Billets and Blooms product classes originating from non-FTA partners and for the Hot-Rolled Sheet, Steel Plate and Cold-Rolled Sheet product classes from non-CUSMA FTA partners, as listed in table 1 and table 2 of section 3.3. The amended measures will also reassign certain tariff classification numbers from the Hot-Rolled Sheet to the Cold-Rolled Sheet product class (with corresponding volume adjustments).
1.4 This Notice applies to steel goods originating from all sources, with the exception of goods originating from Canada, the United States and Mexico. This Notice does not apply to goods that are classified under a tariff item of Chapter 98 of the List of Tariff Provisions in accordance with the Amended Surtax Order.
1.5 The quota quantities are detailed in table 1 and table 2 of section 3.3.
2.0 Authority
2.1 Steel goods subject to the Surtax Order, Amending Surtax Order and Second Amending Surtax Order were listed in Item 82 of the ICL on June 27, 2025, August 1, 2025, and December 26, 2025, respectively, under paragraph 5(1)(e), subsection 5(6) and section 6 of the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA). Under the same authorities, Item 82 of the ICL will be updated, effective June 28, 2026, to reflect changes made in Third Amending Surtax Order.
3.0 Method of administration
3.1 The TRQs are administered by Global Affairs Canada through issuance of shipment-specific import permits (SSIPs), on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to any amendment, extension, or repeal of the Amended Surtax Order.
3.2 The TRQs have been in place since June 27, 2025, and remain in effect, as follows:
Year 1
- Quarter 1: June 27 – September 25, 2025
- Period 1 (non-FTA partners): June 27 – July 31, 2025
- Period 2 (non-FTA and FTA partners): August 1 – September 25, 2025
- Quarter 2: September 26 – December 25, 2025
- Quarter 3: December 26, 2025 – March 25, 2026
- Quarter 4: March 26 – June 27, 2026
Year 2
- Quarter 1: June 28 – September 29, 2026
- Quarter 2: September 30 – December 29, 2026
- Quarter 3: December 30, 2026 – March 29, 2027
- Quarter 4: March 30 – June 27, 2027
3.3 The quantity of goods that may be imported without surtax for each product class during the period and quarters from August 1, 2025, to June 27, 2027, for FTA and non-FTA partners are set out in the Amended Surtax Order as follows:
Table 1: Non-FTA partners
| Column 1: Product Class | Column 2: Quota for each quarterly period from June 28, 2026 (tonnes)/kilograms | Column 3: Maximum share for each quarterly period from June 28, 2026, for any single country | Column 4: Quota for each quarterly period from December 26, 2025, to June 27, 2026 (tonnes)/kilograms | Column 5: Maximum share for each quarterly period from December 26, 2025, to June 27, 2026, for any single country | Column 6: Quota for each quarterly period from August 1 to December 25, 2025 (tonnes)/kilograms | Column 7: Maximum share for each quarterly period from August 1 to December 25, 2025, for any single country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Carbon steel ingots | (5.6 MT) 5,600 KG | 97% | (5.6 MT) 5,600 KG | 97% | (14 MT) 14,000 KG | 97% |
| 2. Steel billets and blooms | (30,472.5 MT) 30,472,500 KG | 70% | (30,472.5 MT) 30,472,500 KG | 70% | (76,181 MT) 76,181,000 KG | 70% |
| 3. Hot-rolled sheet | (2,366.7 MT) 2,366,700 KG | 41% | (2,370.5 MT) 2,370,500 KG | 41% | (5,926 MT) 5,926,000 KG | 41% |
| 4. Floor plate | (2.4 MT) 2,400 KG | 98% | (2.4 MT) 2,400 KG | 98% | (6 MT) 6,000 KG | 98% |
| 5. Steel plate | (5,201.2 MT) 5,201,200 KG | 36% | (5,201.2 MT) 5,201,200 KG | 36% | (13,003 MT) 13,003,000 KG | 36% |
| 6. Cold-rolled sheet | (6,168.4 MT) 6,168,400 KG | 56% | (6,164.4 MT) 6,164,400 KG | 92% | (15,411 MT) 15,411,000 KG | 92% |
| 7. Tin | (382.9 MT) 382,900 KG | 84% | (382.9 MT) 382,900 KG | 84% | (957 MT) 957,000 KG | 84% |
| 8. Coated steel sheet | (18,732.8 MT) 18,732,800 KG | 37% | (18,732.8 MT) 18,732,800 KG | 37% | (46,832 MT) 46,832,000 KG | 37% |
| 9. Pre-painted | (3,466 MT) 3,466,000 KG | 58% | (3,466 MT) 3,466,000 KG | 58% | (8,665 MT) 8,665,000 KG | 58% |
| 10. Rebar | (13,445.1 MT) 13,445,100 KG | 29% | (13,445.1 MT) 13,445,100 KG | 29% | (33,613 MT) 33,613,000 KG | 29% |
| 11. Hot-rolled bar | (5,886.1 MT) 5,886,100 KG | 42% | (7,281.7 MT) 7,281,700 KG | 39% | (18,204 MT) 18,204,000 KG | 39% |
| 12. Wire rod | (1,571.7 MT) 1,571,700 KG | 45% | (1,571.7 MT) 1,571,700 KG | 45% | (3,929 MT) 3,929,000 KG | 45% |
| 13. Cold finished bars | (214.4 MT) 214,400 KG | 54% | (214.4 MT) 214,400 KG | 54% | (536 MT) 536,000 KG | 54% |
| 14. Structural steel | (3,753.5 MT) 3,753,500 KG | 52% | (4,674.2 MT) 4,674,200 KG | 55% | (11,711 MT) 11,711,000 KG | 54% |
| 15. Steel wire | (4,114.6 MT) 4,114,600 KG | 70% | (4,114.6 MT) 4,114,600 KG | 70% | (10,286 MT) 10,286,000 KG | 70% |
| 16. Stainless steel ingots | (0.1 MT) 100 KG | 75% | (0.1 MT) 100 KG | 75% | (0.25 MT) 250 KG | 75% |
| 17. Stainless steel billets and blooms | (32.9 MT) 32,900 KG | 87% | (892.9 MT) 892,900 KG | 99% | (2,232 MT) 2,232,000 KG | 99% |
| 18. Line pipe | (2,472 MT) 2,472,000 KG | 59% | (2,472 MT) 2,472,000 KG | 59% | (5,433 MT) 5,433,000 KG | 61% |
| 19. Oil country tubular goods | (3,126.5 MT) 3,126,500 KG | 53% | (3,126.5 MT) 3,126,500 KG | 53% | (7,816 MT) 7,816,000 KG | 53% |
| 20. Standard pipe | (10,369.2 MT) 10,369,200 KG | 21% | (10,369.2 MT) 10,369,200 KG | 21% | (23,906 MT) 23,906,000 KG | 22% |
| 21. Large diameter line pipe | (927.9 MT) 927,900 KG | 70% | (927.9 MT) 927,900 KG | 70% | (5,086 MT) 5,086,000 KG | 51% |
| 22. Piling pipe | (2,689.8 MT) 2,689,800 KG | 92% | (2,689.8 MT) 2,689,800 KG | 92% | (6,724 MT) 6,724,000 KG | 92% |
| 23. Hollow structural sections | (2,398.5 MT) 2,398,500 KG | 40% | (2,398.5 MT) 2,398,500 KG | 40% | (5,996 MT) 5,996,000 KG | 40% |
Table 2: FTA partners
| Column 1: Product Class | Column 2: Quota for each quarterly period from June 28, 2026 (tonnes)/kilograms | Column 3: Maximum share for each quarterly period from June 28, 2026, for any single country | Column 4: Quota for each quarterly period from December 26, 2025, to June 27, 2026 (tonnes)/kilograms | Column 5: Maximum share for each quarterly period from December 26, 2025, to June 27, 2026, for any single country | Column 6: Quota for the quarterly period from September 26 to December 25, 2025 (tonnes)/kilograms | Column 7: Quota for the period from August 1 to September 25, 2025 | Column 8: Maximum share for each quarterly period from August 1 to December 25, 2025 for any single country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Carbon steel ingots | (92.4 MT) 92,400 KG | 77% | (92.4 MT) 92,400 KG | 77% | (123 MT) 123,000 KG | (76 MT) 76,000 KG | 77% |
| 2. Steel billets and blooms | (17,649.4 MT) 17,649,400 KG | 40% | (17,649.4 MT) 17,649,400 KG | 40% | (23,533 MT) 23,533,000 KG | (14,482 MT) 14,482,000 KG | 40% |
| 3. Hot-rolled sheet | (8,569.8 MT) 8,569,800 KG | 71% | (9,523.1 MT) 9,523,100 KG | 67% | (12,698 MT) 12,698,000 KG | (7,814 MT) 7,814,000 KG | 67% |
| 4. Floor plate | (33.4 MT) 33,400 KG | 66% | (33.4 MT) 33,400 KG | 66% | (45 MT) 45,000 KG | (27 MT) 27,000 KG | 66% |
| 5. Steel plate | (38,517.7 MT) 38,517,700 KG | 33% | (54,354.9 MT) 54,354,900 KG | 30% | (72,473 MT) 72,473,000 KG | (44,599 MT) 44,599,000 KG | 30% |
| 6. Cold-rolled sheet | (2,785.8 MT) 2,785,800 KG | 35% | (1,832.6 MT) 1,832,600 KG | 32% | (2,444 MT) 2,444,000 KG | (1,504 MT) 1,504,000 KG | 32% |
| 7. Tin | (2,156.4 MT) 2,156,400 KG | 56% | (2,156.4 MT) 2,156,400 KG | 56% | (2,875 MT) 2,875,000 KG | (1,769 MT) 1,769,000 KG | 56% |
| 8. Coated steel sheet | (31,128.2 MT) 31,128,200 KG | 25% | (31,128.2 MT) 31,128,200 KG | 25% | (41,504 MT) 41,504,000 KG | (25,541 MT) 25,541,000 KG | 25% |
| 9. Pre-painted | (23,763.8 MT) 23,763,800 KG | 90% | (23,763.8 MT) 23,763,800 KG | 90% | (31,685 MT) 31,685,000 KG | (19,498 MT) 19,498,000 KG | 90% |
| 10. Rebar | (28,710.4 MT) 28,710,400 KG | 45% | (28,710.4 MT) 28,710,400 KG | 45% | (38,281 MT) 38,281,000 KG | (23,557 MT) 23,557,000 KG | 45% |
| 11. Hot-rolled bar | (8,750.3 MT) 8,750,300 KG | 58% | (8,750.3 MT) 8,750,300 KG | 58% | (11,667 MT) 11,667,000 KG | (7,180 MT) 7,180,000 KG | 58% |
| 12. Wire rod | (16,514.8 MT) 16,514,800 KG | 59% | (16,514.8 MT) 16,514,800 KG | 59% | (22,020 MT) 22,020,000 KG | (13,551 MT) 13,551,000 KG | 59% |
| 13. Cold finished bars | (6,559.3 MT) 6,559,300 KG | 39% | (6,559.3 MT) 6,559,300 KG | 39% | (8,746 MT) 8,746,000 KG | (5,382 MT) 5,382,000 KG | 39% |
| 14. Structural steel | (3,467.6 MT) 3,467,600 KG | 69% | (3,467.6 MT) 3,467,600 KG | 69% | (4,624 MT) 4,624,000 KG | (2,846 MT) 2,846,000 KG | 69% |
| 15. Steel wire | (7,370.1 MT) 7,370,100 KG | 24% | (7,370.1 MT) 7,370,100 KG | 24% | (9,827 MT) 9,827,000 KG | (6,047 MT) 6,047,000 KG | 24% |
| 16. Stainless steel ingots | (1.1 MT) 1,100 KG | 83% | (1.1 MT) 1,100 KG | 83% | (1.5 MT) 1,500 KG | (0.9 MT) 900 KG | 83% |
| 17. Stainless steel billets and blooms | (5.8 MT) 5,800 KG | 57% | (5.8 MT) 5,800 KG | 57% | (8 MT) 8,000 KG | (5 MT) 5,000 KG | 57% |
| 18. Line pipe | (6,248.6 MT) 6,248,600 KG | 45% | (6,248.6 MT) 6,248,600 KG | 45% | (2,999 MT) 2,999,000 KG | (1,845 MT) 1,845,000 KG | 27% |
| 19. Oil country tubular goods | (9,800.8 MT) 9,800,800 KG | 86% | (9,800.8 MT) 9,800,800 KG | 86% | (13,068 MT) 13,068,000 KG | (8,042 MT) 8,042,000 KG | 86% |
| 20. Standard pipe | (13,489.5 MT) 13,489,500 KG | 58% | (13,489.5 MT) 13,489,500 KG | 58% | (16,193 MT) 16,193,000 KG | (9,965 MT) 9,965,000 KG | 57% |
| 21. Large diameter line pipe | (10,693.5 MT) 10,693,500 KG | 76% | (10,693.5 MT) 10,693,500 KG | 76% | (21,384 MT) 21,384,000 KG | (13,159 MT) 13,159,000 KG | 71% |
| 22. Piling pipe | (0.8 MT) 800 KG | 77% | (0.8 MT) 800 KG | 77% | (1 MT) 1,000 KG | (0.6 MT) 600 KG | 77% |
| 23. Hollow structural sections | (2,776.9 MT) 2,776,900 KG | 41% | (2,776.9 MT) 2,776,900 KG | 41% | (3,703 MT) 3,703,000 KG | (2,278 MT) 2,278,000 KG | 41% |
3.4 In a period or quarter, SSIPs can be issued for imports under a product class until either the maximum country share percentage is reached or the overall quota for that product class is fully utilized, whichever occurs first. Goods above quota or country share percentage may continue to enter Canada under General Import Permit (GIP) No. 80 or GIP No. 81, as applicable, and will be subject to the surtax. See section 4.1.3 for information on importing goods outside of, or above, the TRQs.
3.5 In accordance with the Amended Surtax Order, quantities that remain unused at the end of a quarterly quota period do not carry over to the next period.
3.6 Importers may consult the TRQ quarterly utilization reports published on Global Affairs Canada’s website. The reports are updated daily and provide detailed information on utilized quota by product class and country of origin.
4.0 Import permits
4.1. General import permits
4.1.1 A GIP is required to be cited, at the time of release, for every shipment of steel goods covered by the product scope in Schedule 1 or 2 of the Amended Surtax Order to enter Canada. This includes shipments that have a valid SSIP.
4.1.2 In order to be exempt from the surtax set out in the Amended Surtax Order, at the time of final accounting, importers must also have a valid SSIP, as described under section 4.2.9.
4.1.3 There is no limit to the quantities of steel that may enter Canada under the GIPs, but such imports will be subject to the 50% surtax in absence of a valid SSIP or in excess of the quantity of a valid SSIP.
4.1.4 Goods not covered by the product scope in Schedule 1 or 2 of the Amended Surtax Order or originating from one of the exempted countries may continue to be imported under GIP No. 80 or No. 81, if applicable. Further information regarding import requirements and procedures, as well as the terms and conditions of the GIPs, can be found in the Notice to importers: Steel general import permits No. 80 and No. 81 – Carbon and specialty steel products – Serial No. 1133.
4.2. Shipment-specific import permits
4.2.1 SSIPs are issued on a first-come, first-served basis for shipments of steel goods under the TRQs covered by this Notice. Each SSIP is associated with a single shipment, including split shipments, as defined in the Memorandum D3-1-1: Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods. SSIPs may be issued for any quantity of the imported goods but cannot be issued for more than the total quantity of imported goods declared.
4.2.2 Requests for SSIPs will be accepted up to 15 days prior to the expected date of entry of the shipment in Canada specified by the importer. Global Affairs Canada considers the date of entry to be the final date on which the goods are expected to receive official customs release by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
4.2.3 SSIPs are issued with a validity period of 30 days. Specifically, SSIPs are valid 5 days prior and 24 days after the expected date of entry specified by the importer in their permit application.
4.2.4 For SSIPs issued with an entry date in a future quarterly quota period, the 5-days prior portion of the validity period that falls in the previous quarterly period will not apply. Rather, the validity period will begin on the first day of the new quarterly quota period. For SSIPs issued with an entry date in a current quarterly period, the validity extending into a future quarterly period remains as described under section 4.2.3.
4.2.5 The expected date of entry, as specified by the importer in their SSIP application, determines the validity period of a SSIP and from which quarterly period the quota is drawn.
4.2.6 For SSIP applications, all quantities must be requested in net kilograms.
4.2.7 Quota is applied to a SSIP upon its issuance and remains applied unless the SSIP is cancelled by the importer. Quota is considered utilized as soon as it is applied to a SSIP.
4.2.8 The SSIP validity period may be extended only if the shipment is delayed due to exceptional and unforeseen circumstances. In this case, it is incumbent on the importer to notify Global Affairs Canada immediately when the issue becomes known, and prior to the SSIP’s expiration date, to provide substantiating documentation. Whether or not to extend the validity of a SSIP is a discretionary decision. In the absence of an extension of validity, unused SSIPs must be cancelled by the importer upon expiration.
4.2.9 For a SSIP to be valid at the time of final accounting, its validity period, as set out in section 4.2.3, must cover the final date on which the goods receive official customs release from the CBSA. It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that the SSIP’s validity period covers the date on which the goods receive official customs release by the CBSA.
4.2.10 A SSIP with a validity period that does not cover the release date of the shipment for which it was issued is considered unused and expired and cannot be used to claim exemption from the 50% surtax.
4.2.11 Unused and expired SSIPs must be cancelled by the applicant following the instructions detailed in section 6.0.
4.2.12 As a term and condition of the SSIP, importers must specify the country of melt and pour (COM) of the imported goods in the form and manner determined by the CBSA, and the name on the SSIP must match the name of the importer on the Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD) and related documents at the time of final accounting.
4.2.13 It is incumbent on the applicant that is granted the SSIP to ensure that a SSIP application is made in the name of the importer of record and includes the correct information relating to the goods that are being imported.
4.2.14 Quantities of a shipment that exceed the amount specified on the SSIP will be subject to the 50% surtax. Questions on how to fill out customs entry documents should be addressed to the CBSA. Additional information can be found in the CBSA’s Customs Notice 25-24: Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods.
4.2.15 SSIPs that are not fully utilized must be amended by the applicant, to reflect the correct quantity imported, by following the instructions detailed in section 6.0.
4.2.16 SSIPs can be issued retroactively for shipments that have already been accounted for with the CBSA, provided sufficient quota remains available to cover the requested quantity.
4.2.17 Importers may be required to provide supporting information or documentation, such as the CAD, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Purchase Order and Bill of Lading, upon request by Global Affairs Canada.
5.0 How to apply for a shipment-specific import permit
5.1 To apply for and obtain a SSIP, importers require an EIPA file number. Instructions on how to apply for one can be found on the Import Controls and Import Permits page.
5.2 When applying for a SSIP, importers must enter the expected date of entry for their shipment into Canada, as defined under section 4.2.2.
5.3 The commodity codes covered by each of the TRQs are set out under section C12 of the Handbook of import commodity codes. Commodity codes are 14-digit codes derived from, but are not identical to, HS codes, and are used for SSIP applications instead of HS codes.
5.4 Both individual applicants and licensed customs brokers can apply for a SSIP, however, the process of applying for an SSIP differs.
5.5 Individual applicants who wish to apply for a SSIP without a licensed customs broker, or licensed customs brokers without access to the New Export Import Control System (NEICS), must complete the Application for Export/Import SSIP (EXT-1466) (PDF, 174 KB) and submit the completed form to [email protected] for processing. The form must first be downloaded and saved locally before being opened.
5.6 Licensed customs brokers who have access to NEICS can submit permit applications directly through the system.
5.7 The Global Affairs Canada website for Export and Import Permits and Certificates Fees provides detailed information on SSIP fees.
5.8 Further information on the application process for an SSIP, the monthly billing system, information required from applicants, and the SSIP application form is available on the Import Controls and Import Permits page.
6.0 How to amend or cancel a shipment-specific import permit
6.1 Applicants who have been issued a SSIP should immediately inform Global Affairs Canada in writing if the SSIP will not be utilized or has expired.
6.2 To amend a SSIP, applicants must first submit a new application to replace their original SSIP.
6.3.1 For SSIPs with "issued" status in NEICS, customs brokers must then submit a cancellation request through NEICS. Individuals must submit cancellation form 876 Request for Permit Cancellation (PDF, 141 KB).
6.3.2 For SSIPs with "released" status in NEICS, brokers and individuals must submit form 876 Request for Permit Cancellation (PDF, 141 KB).
6.4 Both the new applications and cancellation requests should cross reference each other in the comment box section by specifying the SSIP or application number and the reason for the replacement.
6.5 Cancellation forms must be submitted to the [email protected] mailbox.
6.6 Cancellation forms must be accompanied with the following supporting documentation:
- CAD form from the CBSA or other equivalent form
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Purchase order
- Bill of lading
7.0 Contact us
7.1 The Steel Controls Unit can be contacted at [email protected] for any enquiries related to the administration of the steel TRQs or to this Notice to importers.
7.2 The steel permit issuance team can be contacted at [email protected] for any enquiries related to permit issuance or the status of an SSIP application or issued SSIP.
7.3 For any system-related enquiries, brokers can contact the NEICS helpdesk at [email protected].
Date modified:
2026-06-11