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← Tariff Schedule
HS 7308.90High

Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel (bridges, towers, columns)

Chapter 73 — Articles of iron or steel|Section 232
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$1.4B
CUSMA eligible
No
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-12
Tariff type
Section 232
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Not eligible
SECTOR IMPACT

Structural steel fabricators lose US infrastructure contract competitiveness. Impact across Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta.

NOTES

Fabricated steel structures including bridge components, transmission towers, and building frames. Canadian fabricators serve US infrastructure projects.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    FTZ utilization

  2. 2

    US production facility

  3. 3

    Pricing pass-through

RELATED TARIFF CODES
7306.30High

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of iron or steel, circular cross-section

25%High
7214.20High

Bars and rods of iron, hot-rolled, with deformations (rebar)

25%High

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