Effective December 26, 2025, the Government of Canada will implement a 25% tariff on the full value of specified steel-derivative products imported from countries found at the link below. This measure is part of Canada’s ongoing efforts to safeguard its domestic steel industry against global overcapacity and unfair trade practices.
Scope of the Tariff:
The tariff applies to a wide range of steel-derivative goods, including but not limited to:
- Builders’ ware of plastics (e.g., doors, windows, frames)
- Angles, shapes, and sections of iron or non-alloy steel
- Structural components such as bridges, towers, and lattice masts
- Stranded wire, ropes, cables, and barbed wire
- Fasteners (nails, screws, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets)
- Chains and parts thereof
- Springs, grinding balls, and other iron or steel articles
- Prefabricated steel buildings and modular units
For a complete list of affected tariff items and descriptions, refer to the resource available here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/12/list-of-steel-derivative-products-subject-to-25-per-cent-tariffs-effective-december-26-2025.html
