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On August 29, the Government of Canada issued the Order Amending and Repealing Certain Orders Made Under the Customs Tariff (United States Surtax) (Order), which repeals the application of Canada’s 25% retaliatory surtax (Surtax) to numerous U.S. origin goods, effective September 1. Key takeaways for importers: Background The Order amends Canada’s three existing surtax orders, which have authorized a 25% retaliatory tariff on numerous U.S. origin goods since March and April 2025: United States Surtax Order…

Canada announced further protections for its domestic steel industry, expanding the application of a 50% surtax on certain steel goods initially implemented on June 27, 2025 (Steel Surtax) and introducing a 25% surtax on all imported steel products (with the exception of the US) that contain steel melted and poured in China. The Steel Surtax was introduced following a public consultation to address the risk of steel trade diversion from third countries to the Canadian…