Wire of stainless steel
Wire of stainless steel.
HS 7223.00.00 (Wire of stainless steel) imported from China into Canada carries a total duty of 25%: MFN Free plus a 25% surtax. 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%
- MFN 0%
- Surtax 25%
- GST 5% (recoverable)
Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $0 → surtax $2,500 → GST 5% $625 (recoverable) → total $13,125
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 Specialty Steel
Surtax25% of value for duty
Statistical breakdownUse these to check classification
- .30Wire of ss,profile wr,cd or cd aneal,>=0.787mm² max sld cross-sect area
- .41Round spring wires,coated or covered,etc.,>=0.787mm² max sld cross-sect area
- .42Other round wire,etc. coat or cov,>=0.787mm² max sld cross-sect area,nes
- .49Wire of ss,profile wr,cd or cd aneal,>=0.787mm² max sld cross-sect area, nes
- .51Other round sprng wire,o/t ss,cd or cd aneal,>=0.787mm² max sld cross-sect area
- .52Other round sprng wire,o/t ss,cd or cd aneal,diameter <0.25mm
- .53Other round sprng wire,o/t ss,cd or cd aneal,diameter >=0.25mm but <0.76mm
- .54Other round sprng wire,o/t ss,cd or cd aneal,diameter >=0.76mm but <1.52mm
- .55Other round sprng wire,o/t ss,cd or cd aneal,diameter >=1.52mm but <5.1mm
- .56Other round sprng wire,o/t ss,cd or cd aneal,diameter >=5.1mm but <6.5mm
- .57Other round sprng wire,o/t ss,cd or cd aneal,diameter >=6.5mm
- .90Other round sprng wire,o/t ss,cd or cd aneal,diameter >=6.5mm,nes
CBSA 10-digit statistical lines, descriptions from CIMD (2023)
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Data updated: 2026-10-12
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