U.S. Surtax Remission Updates – February 2026

On February 5, 2026, the Government of Canada released PC 2026-106, Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025). The Order introduces amendments to Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, and 4.1 and is scheduled for publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on February 25, 2026.

The most significant revisions are found in Schedule 2, which include the addition of 80 tariff classification numbers and 28 amendments to goods descriptions. These changes primarily affect certain flat-rolled products in coils of carbon steel, non-alloy steel, and stainless steel, generally within HS headings 7208 through 7225.

Additional amendments impact select steel bars, tubes, pipes, railway track materials, as well as certain aluminum profiles, plates, sheets, and strips.

A summary of the updates by Schedule is provided below:

Schedule 1

  • Addition of 1 HS classification number

Schedule 2

  • Addition of 80 HS classification numbers
  • 28 goods description amendments

Schedule 3

  • Addition of 1 HS classification number
  • 1 expiry date amendment

Schedule 4 (Importer-Specific)

  • Addition of 18 businesses

Schedule 4.1 (Importer-Specific)

  • Addition of 14 businesses
  • Removal of 1 business

Importers should review the amendments carefully to determine whether their products or business listings are affected.

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