The Department of Finance has issued a statement Thursday May 31 2018 following the United States announcement of imposing tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum products from Canada.
Canada intends to impose surtaxes or similar trade-restrictive countermeasures against up to C$16.6 billion in imports of steel, aluminum, and other products from the U.S., representing the value of 2017 Canadian exports affected by the U.S. measures. The Government is also considering whether additional measures are required.
Scope of countermeasures
The products subject to countermeasures will be drawn from those listed in the Tables here. Goods selected from Table 1 will be subject to a 25% surtax or similar trade-restrictive measures. Goods selected from Table 2 will be subject to a 10% surtax or similar trade-restrictive measures.
These countermeasures will only apply to goods originating from the U.S., which will be considered as those goods eligible to be marked as a good of the U.S., in accordance with the Determination of Country of Origin for the Purposes of Marking Goods (NAFTA Countries) Regulations.
These countermeasures will take effect on July 1, 2018 and will remain in place until the U.S. eliminates its trade-restrictive measures against Canada. The countermeasures will not apply to U.S. goods that are in transit to Canada on the day on which these countermeasures come into force.
The list of products outlined at the heading, subheading or tariff item level in Tables 1 and 2 should be read in conjunction with the Schedule to Canada’s Customs Tariff.
Comments
Written comments should be provided no later than June 15, 2018. Submissions, at a minimum, should include the following information:
- Canadian company/industry association name, address, telephone number, and contact person.
- Relevant eight-digit tariff item(s) and description of the goods of particular interest.
- Reasons for the expressed support for, or concern with, the proposed countermeasures, including detailed information substantiating any expected beneficial or adverse impact.
- If concern is expressed with respect to the proposed countermeasures for one or more eight-digit tariff item(s), please provide views on ways to alleviate such concerns.
- Please identify if information provided in the submissions is commercially sensitive.
Address for comments
Comments and general inquiries should be sent to the following address:
International Trade Policy Division (U.S. 232 Retaliation Consultations), Department of Finance,
James Michael Flaherty Building, 14th Floor,
90 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5, 613-369-4024 (fax), (email).