Importing steel fasteners from India to Canada.
As of November 2026, steel fasteners from India entering Canada are subject to a 25% surtax on their value for duty under the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order, in force since 26 December 2025. Commercial importers clear goods through CBSA's CARM system with a business number and an import program account.
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 · General information, not customs or legal advice
What applies in Canada, as of 11 Nov 2026.
Trade rules change often. Confirm your exact commodity code and the current rate with your customs broker before you order. Numbers in brackets point to the sources below.
- Since 26 December 2025, the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order imposes a 25% surtax on the value for duty of the goods in its schedule. The schedule lists every tariff item of heading 7318 (screws, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets and similar), in the consolidation current to 19 October 2026. [1]
- Some goods are exempt from that surtax, for example goods already subject to one of the other steel surtax orders named in section 2, casual goods and goods in transit on the day the order came into force. [1]
- Commercial importers need a business number from the Canada Revenue Agency and a 15-digit import program account (RM), registered through the CARM Client Portal. [2]
- To have goods released before duties and taxes are paid (Release Prior to Payment), importers must post their own financial security in CARM. Security posted by a customs broker no longer covers the importer. [2]
Product groups to ask about.
Made by partner manufacturers in India to your standard or drawing; we specify, inspect, document and ship.
Fasteners & Hardware
Nuts, bolts, screws, washers, threaded rods and rivets in carbon, alloy and stainless steel.
Anchor bolts
Anchor and foundation bolts for fixing steel structures and equipment to concrete, to your drawing.
Scaffolding couplers
Couplers for tube-and-fitting scaffolding, to the type and standard you specify, for example EN 74-1 or BS 1139.
Machined parts
Parts machined to your drawing by partner manufacturers, inspected before dispatch.
Documents with the shipment.
We quote on any Incoterms 2020 rule, from EXW to DDP. The rule decides who clears import customs and who pays duty and import taxes, so name it, with the place, when you ask for a quote.
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list with marks, contents, net and gross weights
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Certificate of origin: non-preferential, or preferential where a trade agreement applies
- Inspection document from the partner manufacturer: EN 10204 (or ISO 16228 for fasteners) type agreed at order
Shipping, customs and certification.
One group from drawing to dock: freight forwarding, customs clearance and certification for Canada are handled within the Navbharat Group.
- Freight and customs: depending on the order, shipping and customs clearance run through our group companies NSIL (Navbharat Shipping India Limited) or iKargos.
- Compliance and certification under one roof: iKargos handles trade compliance and certification, so certificates can be arranged alongside your order.
- Planning tools from iKargos: container load planner and duty calculator.
Guides for Canada buyers.
Sources
- Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order (SOR/2025-267), Justice Laws Website, Government of Canada (checked 11 Nov 2026)
- CBSA reminds importers to submit financial security before CARM transition measure ends, Canada Border Services Agency (checked 11 Nov 2026)
Questions buyers ask.
Is there a surtax on steel bolts imported into Canada from India?
Yes. As of November 2026, the heading 7318 tariff items are in the schedule of the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order, which imposes 25% of the value for duty from 26 December 2025, unless an exemption in the order applies. Confirm with your customs broker.
What do I need to import into Canada under CARM?
A business number, a 15-digit import program account registered in the CARM Client Portal and, if you want goods released before you pay duties and taxes, your own financial security posted in CARM.
Send your drawing. We reply within one business day.
Specification, quantity and destination. PDF, DWG, DXF and STEP welcome.
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