Cross-Border Trade Guide
HS 7213 · BARS & RODS, IRON & NA STEEL, H-R IRREG COILSAnnual bilateral volume: $6M
Estimated Duties
5-10%
MFN + 5% GST (Canada imposed 25% on CN steel in 2024)
Transit Time
3-7 days
End to end
Compliance
CBSA mill cert
Country-of-melt + steel registry
Export Rebate
0%
IVA zero-rated; IMMEX duty drawback available
DUTY CALCULATION — CANADA
Base Duty
0%
Unknown
Unknown
0%
on (CIF + duty)
Effective Total
~0%
duty only
| Product cost (FOB) | $100,000 |
| Ocean freight (est.) | $3,500 |
| Marine insurance (0.4%) | $400 |
| Estimated total landed cost | ~$103,900 |
* Estimates based on $100K FOB shipment of electronics (HS 85). Actual costs vary by exact HS code, weight/volume, and current rates.
Recent Advisories
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