Wire of iron or non-alloy steel (plated or coated with zinc)
Plated or coated with zinc
HS 7217.20.00 (Wire of iron or non-alloy steel (plated or coated with zinc)) 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 SS (Steel strapping), SW (Steel wire). 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 SS SW
- GST 5% (recoverable)
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
Anti-dumping / countervailing (SIMA)2 SIMA case(s)
Whether duty applies depends on the product definition, not only the HS code.
See the CBSA notice for this measure for the product definition.
Whether duty applies depends on the product definition, not only the HS code.
See the CBSA notice for this measure for the product definition.
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Data updated: 2026-10-12
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