February 21, 2024
Global Affairs Canada announced that Canada will make its steel supply chain more transparent by collecting and publishing more information on steel imports, notably on "country of melt and pour" information
As part of a phased-in approach, steel importers now have the option under Global Affairs Canada's Steel Import Monitoring Program to provide country of melt and pour information to the Canada Border Services Agency through customs declarations.
This process will ensure Global Affairs Canada is working with the steel industry to support an effective and smooth transition to mandatory reporting beginning November 5th, 2024.
The Government of Canada is implementing its phased-in approach to collecting country of melt and pour information following public consultations with steel industry stakeholders in 2022. In the coming months, stakeholders will have a further opportunity to provide input on related upcoming regulatory changes.
Currently, the United States is the only other country in the world that collects country of melt and pour information for steel imports.
Link: Canada to make steel supply chain more transparent