Retaliatory Surtax Exemptions

The Government of Canada is now accepting applications for retaliatory surtax exemptions on the United States retaliatory surtax assessed or previously paid on certain U.S. origin goods.

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Instances that may qualify for the exemption include:

• Situations of short supply within Canada;
• Contractual requirements that were in place prior to May 31, 2018 that clearly stipulate U.S. steel or aluminum must be used in their products or projects;
• Other exceptional circumstances that could have severe adverse impacts on the Canadian economy. Consideration is given on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, including the template for submissions, please visit the Department of Finance.

To Apply

Inquiries or remission requests may be submitted to: