What’s in the official backgrounder
The Department of Finance backgrounder states that, effective December 26, 2025, Canada is imposing a 25% tariff on the full value of the listed steel derivative products, from all countries. The legal scope is defined by the tariff items listed.
Notable exclusions (from the backgrounder)
- Goods already covered by other specified surtax orders (e.g., certain China/US/steel orders)
- Casual goods
- Chapter 98 goods (even if otherwise classifiable)
- Some goods imported before July 1, 2026 for motor vehicle manufacturing
- Some goods imported before July 1, 2026 for aircraft/spacecraft manufacturing
- Specific wind-tower items for energy projects west of the Ontario–Manitoba border
- Goods “in transit” to Canada when tariffs come into force
The backgrounder also notes that remission requests may be considered case-by-case where domestic sourcing is not possible or severe adverse impacts exist.
Why this hurts Canadian businesses
- Immediate cost increase: a 25% surtax is added on value-for-duty for covered goods.
- Fasteners are foundational: construction, manufacturing, maintenance and repair depend on them.
- Contract pricing risk: fixed-price jobs face margin loss or project delays.
- Inventory disruption: distributors and users can’t always switch supply quickly.
- Competitiveness loss: higher input costs weaken Canadian firms vs. foreign competitors.
Commonly impacted tariff items (includes fasteners)
View full official listThe table below highlights items most relevant to fasteners and related supply chains. Use the official list for the full set of tariff items and scope definitions.
| Tariff Item | Indicative description (summary) |
|---|---|
| 7317.00.00 | Nails, tacks, staples and similar articles (iron or steel) |
| 7318.11.00 | Coach screws |
| 7318.12.00 | Other wood screws |
| 7318.13.00 | Screw hooks and screw rings |
| 7318.14.00 | Self-tapping screws |
| 7318.15.00 | Other screws and bolts (with or without nuts/washers) |
| 7318.16.00 | Nuts |
| 7318.19.00 | Other threaded articles |
| 7318.21.00 | Spring washers / lock washers |
| 7318.22.00 | Other washers |
| 7318.23.00 | Rivets |
| 7318.24.00 | Cotters and cotter-pins |
| 7318.29.00 | Other non-threaded fastener-type articles |
| 7320.10.00 | Leaf springs and leaves |
| 7320.20.00 | Helical springs |
| 7326.20.00 | Articles of iron or steel wire |
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