June 30, 2025 – On June 27, 2025 the Department of Finance, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the implementation and application of Tariff Rate Quotas for certain steel products to protect Canadian industry. This is a courtesy notice to inform you that as of June 27, 2025 certain steel products imported from countries that Canada does not have a free trade agreement may be subject to a 50% surtax. Please see the Department of Finance, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) webpages for more details. Affected Commodities: Steel Products whose Tariff Item is included in Schedule 1 of the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods (“the order”) that are of a Country of Origin that Canada does not have a free trade agreement with will be subject to a 50% surtax on the value for duty unless a shipment specific permit from Global Affairs Canada is obtained. Canaan Transport can assist you with your importations. Please let us know how we can help.