Which government requirements apply to HS 7212.20.00 imports into Canada?

Importing HS 7212.20.00 into Canada requires Global Affairs Canada · Steel (permit or licence).

How many Canadian companies import HS 7212.20 goods from China?

The ISED Canadian Importers Database (2023) lists 4 Canadian companies importing HS 7212.20 goods from China.

HS 7212.20.00

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel (electrolytically plated or coated with…)

Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc

HS 7212.20.00 (Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel (electrolytically plated or coated with…)) imported from China into Canada carries a total duty of 25%: MFN Free plus a 25% surtax. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties also apply under CBSA case COR (Corrosion-resistant steel sheet), SS (Steel strapping). Import requires Global Affairs Canada · Steel (permit or licence). Rates are from the CBSA Customs Tariff (2026, edition 2) and agency requirements from CBSA Single Window data, updated 2026-10-12.

Total duty from China

25% + anti-dumping duty

MFN 0%
Surtax 25%
SIMA per case COR SS
GST 5% (recoverable)

1 OGD requirement(s)
Surtax 25%
2 SIMA case(s)

Compliance checks

Permits and OGD requirements

Global Affairs Canada · SteelPermit/licence

At customs entry, the importer cites general import permit GIP 80 or 81; Item 82 steel also needs a shipment permit to avoid the surtax.

Commodity type Carbon Steel

Surtax25% of value for duty

SOR-2024-187：25%

Anti-dumping / countervailing (SIMA)2 SIMA case(s)

Dumping：Corrosion-resistant steel sheet（COR）

Whether duty applies depends on the product definition, not only the HS code.

See the CBSA notice for this measure for the product definition.

Dumping / Subsidy：Steel strapping（SS）

Whether duty applies depends on the product definition, not only the HS code.

See the CBSA notice for this measure for the product definition.

Statistical breakdownUse these to check classification

.10Flat rolled prod,i/nas,electro-plated/coated w zinc,wd < 600 mm,thick < 0.25 mm
.20Flat roll prod,i/nas,electro-plated/coated w zinc,wd <600mm,thick >= 0.25 <0.5mm
.30Flat roll prod,i/nas,electro-plated/coated w zinc,wd < 600 mm,thick >=0.5 <=1 mm
.40Flat rolled products,i/nas,electro-plated/coated w zinc,wd < 600 mm,thick > 1 mm

CBSA 10-digit statistical lines, descriptions from CIMD (2023)

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Data updated: 2026-10-12

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