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Country of melt and pour updates for steel imports

Recent updates

August 24, 2024 – Consultations on regulatory changes

The proposed regulatory changes to require the provision of country of melt and pour (COM) information were published in the Canada Gazette Part I on August 24, 2024.

Interested parties have until September 23, 2024, to review the proposed regulatory changes to General Import Permits (GIPs) No. 80 and 81 and submit their comments in the Canada Gazette Part I using the following links:

抖淫视频 will review and consider the feedback, and the final regulatory changes will be published in the Canada Gazette Part II.

The regulatory changes will come into force on November 5, 2024.

February 21, 2024 – News Release  

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development announced a two-phased approach to collecting COM information for imports under the Steel Import Monitoring Program.

In phase one, beginning February 21st, 2024, steel importers have the option to provide COM information to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) when completing their customs declaration, through the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration (SW IID).

The second phase, beginning November 5th, 2024, will introduce regulatory changes requiring steel importers to report COM data as a condition of using the GIPs No. 80 and 81.

Frequently asked questions

What is country of melt and pour?

Generally, COM is the original location where raw steel is first produced in a steel-making furnace in a liquid state and then poured into its first solid shape. The COM may be different from the country of origin and this information is usually available on a mill test certificate.

Why is Canada collecting and publishing country of melt and pour data?

The collection and publication of COM data is a part of the Government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to increase transparency in the domestic supply chain for steel imports and to provide a more comprehensive picture of the origins of imported steel goods. In addition, in May 2019, Canada and the United States released a . The Joint Statement noted that the United States and Canada would establish an agreed-upon process for monitoring aluminum and steel trade between them and that in monitoring for surges, either country may treat products made with steel that is melted and poured in North America separately from products that are not.

What informed Canada’s approach to country of melt and pour collection?

The approach for the collection and future publication of COM data was informed through public consultations held in spring of 2022. Stakeholders provided feedback regarding the use and value of COM information, the definition of COM, the method to collect the information, and the overall impact of collecting and publishing the information for importers and the public.

How will country of melt and pour information be used?

Following the implementation of the collection of COM information, the data will be analyzed and subsequently, public reports containing aggregate data on COM will be published on the Steel import monitoring reports webpage to increase transparency in the steel supply chain and enable industry to track possible trends in real time.

What does it mean that the provision of country of melt and pour data is “optional”?

During the first “optional” phase, beginning February 21, 2024, the provision of COM information is not a requirement to import steel into Canada and importers may choose to provide COM information for their steel imports. The second phase, beginning November 5, 2024, will follow forthcoming regulatory changes and will require steel importers to report this data using the SW IID to the CBSA for applicable steel imports as a condition of using the GIPs No. 80 and 81.

What is the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration?

The CBSA’s SW IID is a release option available to Trade Chain Partners and enables importers and customs brokers to electronically submit their import declarations prior to the arrival of their goods at the Canadian border. This service simplifies the process and reduces the paper burden and cost of doing business. For now, COM information can only be provided by using the SW IID.

Will any changes or adjustments be required by importers?

The CBSA has added a field to its SW IID to collect COM information, similar to the field used to provide country of origin data. Specific technical details and requirements related to the COM field are being outlined in direct communications from the CBSA to Trade Chain Partners.

Following regulatory changes, beginning November 5, 2024, importers will have to provide COM information when using the SW IID. Importers must continue to retain and provide, upon request to 抖淫视频, documents and records for any applicable steel transaction as part of the terms and conditions of the relevant GIP.

Is there an opportunity to provide further input on the collection and publication of country of melt and pour information?

Yes, stakeholders and interested parties have an opportunity to provide input in the Canada Gazette Part I on the draft regulations to and  for the period from August 24 to September 23, 2024.

Are there any exemptions for providing country of melt and pour information?

Yes, exemptions are included based on input received from stakeholders. In the draft regulations amending GIPs No. 80 and 81, importers under the CBSA’s Customs-Self Assessment (CSA) Program do not have to provide the COM for steel imports when they release steel goods under paragraph 32(2)(b) of the Customs Act.

Furthermore, the provision of COM information is not mandatory for steel products covered by GIPs No. 80 and 81 with a total value that does not exceed $5,000 CAD.

Finally, the provision of COM information is not mandatory for certain finished steel products. A description of these products can be presently viewed in the draft regulations amending the GIPs No. 80 and 81 in the Canada Gazette Part I (August 24, 2024, edition), under Section 3.2(b). The corresponding Harmonized System classification codes of these products will be available in the relevant Notice to Importers once the regulations are finalized.

How will the low-dollar value (less than $5,000 CAD) exemption be calculated?

The total value for duty of all steel products covered under GIPs No. 80 and/or 81 that are accounted for under a single declaration must not exceed $5,000 CAD to be exempt from the COM requirement. This does not include the exempted products proposed under Section 3.2(b) of the draft regulations as providing COM will not be mandatory for these products. All line items entered in the SW IID which correspond to steel products covered by the steel GIPs that are not exempted will be counted towards the $5,000 CAD limit.

In addition to steel commodities covered by the GIPs, a shipment or transaction accounted under a single declaration may contain other non-steel commodities, exempted steel products, and/or steel commodities that are not covered by the steel GIPs. The value of those goods will not count towards the $5,000 limit.

Please note that the CBSA will be deploying technical rules to SW IID systems when the regulatory amendments come into effect. If COM information is not provided (i.e. the declaration is submitted with a blank COM field) when it is mandatory to report based on the value and HS details provided in the declaration, the system will advise importers to complete the COM field.

The following are some scenarios in which providing the COM may be or may not be mandatory based on the values of the commodities accounted for under a single SW IID declaration:

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