Removal of Steel Import Control Item

Summary#

The Order Amending the Import Control List (Miscellaneous Program) removes Item 82 from the Import Control List. The item had been used to help administer temporary steel safeguards that expired on October 25, 2021.

What it does#

• Repeals Item 82 of the Import Control List, which was linked to the administration of steel safeguard tariff‑rate quotas.
• States the order takes effect on October 25, 2021, or on the day it is registered if that registration happens later.

Who's affected#

• Global Affairs Canada, which had been responsible for administering the now‑expired steel safeguards, will no longer need that administrative authority.
• Importers and exporters of the steel product categories that were previously covered by the safeguards (for example, heavy plate, stainless steel wire, rebar, energy tubulars, hot‑rolled sheet, pre‑painted steel, wire rod) may see this as the formal removal of a regulatory entry, but the safeguards themselves already expired.
• The government’s analysis says there is no expected impact on small businesses or additional administrative costs for businesses.

Why it matters#

This is mainly housekeeping: it removes a regulatory entry that no longer applies now that the temporary steel safeguard measures have expired. It does not reintroduce trade limits or costs. The practical effect is to tidy up the rules so they match current practice and to remove an unused authority from the Import Control List.