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On December 12, 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, announced the implementation of new measures announced by the Prime Minister on November 26, designed to provide immediate relief and long-term clarity for Canadian manufacturers.
Remission of Canadian tariffs on imports from the United States has been temporarily extended, to allow Canadian businesses to adjust supply chains:
– to January 31, 2026 for steel goods, used for manufacturing, processing, food and beverage packaging, and agricultural production in Canada, with the exception of steel goods used for the manufacturing of motor vehicles, aerospace goods, and their parts, for which remission is extended to June 30, 2026.
– to June 30, 2026, for aluminum goods used for manufacturing, processing, food and beverage packaging, and agricultural production in Canada; and
– to June 30, 2026, in the case of any goods used for public health, health care, public safety and national security purposes.
The Government of Canada also published today the list of imported steel-derivative products that will be subject to a 25 per cent global tariff, effective December 26, 2025.
As announced by the Prime Minister, tariff rate quota levels for imported steel products will also be reduced effective December 26, 2025: to 20 per cent of 2024 levels for non-free trade agreement (FTA) partners, and 75 per cent of 2024 levels for non-CUSMA FTA partners.
Government implements new measures to protect Canada’s steel industry
List of steel derivative products subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective December 26, 2025
Effective December 26, 2025, 25 per cent tariffs will be imposed on the full value of the steel derivative products from all countries. Descriptions are included for illustrative purposes.
The tariff will not apply to:
– goods that are subject to a tariff under the China Surtax Order (2024), the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025), the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods or the Steel Goods and Aluminum Goods Surtax Order;
– goods that are casual goods, as defined in section 2 of the Persons Authorized to Account for Casual Goods Regulations;
– goods that are classified under a tariff item of Chapter 98 of the List of Tariff Provisions, even if the goods are otherwise classifiable under a tariff item set out in the schedule;
– goods that are imported before July 1, 2026 for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles or chassis for motor vehicles or 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, and sections of those towers, that are classified under tariff item 7308.20.00 and imported for installation in energy projects located west of the Ontario–Manitoba border; and
– goods that are in transit to Canada on the day on which tariffs come into force.
Requests for remission of tariffs on derivative products will be considered on a case-by-case basis to address situations where goods cannot be sourced domestically or other exceptional circumstances that could have severe adverse impacts on the Canadian economy.
List of steel derivative products subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective December 26, 2025
Additional details on the administration of these tariffs will be posted on the Canada Border Services Agency website: Customs Notices
Concerns or questions can be directed to our Canadian regulatory team.
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