HS 7317.00.00
Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other…
Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper.
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
Health Canada · Consumer Product Safety
At customs entry, the importer or broker submits product data; no permit needed.
- Intended use HC21 + Product category HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37
- Intended use HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27 + Product category HC37
Surtax25% of value for duty
SOR-2025-267:25%
Goods already subject to the China surtax are excluded; other exemptions apply.
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Data updated: 2026-10-12
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