On July 1, 2026, the Canadian Government published additional amendments to the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025). The amendments include key deadline extensions, a new goods schedule, additions to existing schedules, and additional guidance on claiming surtax relief.  

The amendments affect shipments of steel, aluminum, motor vehicles, aerospace parts, and other specific commercial goods that are subject to the United States Surtax Order.  

The full details of this amendment can be found here. 

The following summarizes several key points in the amendment. Importers are encouraged to work closely with their broker for specific applications: 

New Schedules

• Surtax remissions have been added under tariff classification numbers set out in section (4.4) and the new Schedule 6, both of which have been newly added to the order. 

Deadlines 

• There are extended deadlines for specific remission categories. Those goods imported under sections 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 1 must now be imported by July 1, 2027. 
• Goods imported under schedule 3.1 must be imported on or after February 1, 2026, and before July 1, 2027. 
• With this amendment, there are now no time limit restrictions on those goods imported under section 4.3 or in Schedules 1, 2, 5, or 6. 

Product Additions to Existing Schedules

• Many additions of qualified goods have been made to Schedules 2, 3, 4, and 4.1. 
• Importers are encouraged to review the updated schedules with their brokers as the list of added items is quite varied. Additions include: 
  
  • Flat rolled carbon steel and aluminum sheets
  • Steel brackets
  • Mechanical tubes
  • Rail anchors
  • And more.