Aluminum, Copper & Fabricated Metal Import Freight Into Canada
RRA coordinates freight, in-house customs clearance, port handling, and specialized inland delivery for Canadian importers of aluminum, copper, and fabricated metal products. Heavy industrial and construction cargo with real classification and trade-remedy exposure — handled by one accountable team. RRA moves and clears the metal; it does not sell it.
Heavy Metal Freight, Coordinated End to End
Non-ferrous and fabricated metals are dense, valuable, and sometimes subject to trade measures. RRA coordinates the whole move under one file: ocean and breakbulk freight, in-house customs and trade-remedy review, drayage, and flatbed delivery.
Ocean & Breakbulk Freight
Containerized for standard forms, or breakbulk and out-of-gauge for heavy or oversized product.
Classification & SIMA/Surtax Review
HS classification, origin documentation, and any anti-dumping/countervailing (SIMA) or surtax review before arrival.
Port Handling & Drayage
Terminal handling and drayage from the gateway with equipment suited to the weight.
Specialized Inland Delivery
Flatbed, step-deck, or heavy-haul delivery across Canada, planned with unloading in mind.
Warehousing & Staging
Bonded or standard storage and staged release for manufacturing or construction schedules.
One Accountable Team
Freight, customs, and delivery planned together — one point of contact from origin to yard.
How Your Metal Import Moves
- Shipment planningWe confirm the metal form (ingot, coil, sheet, extrusion, fabricated), dimensions, weight, origin, Incoterm, delivery site, and unloading needs.
- Classification & trade-remedy reviewOur in-house customs team reviews classification, origin, and any SIMA or surtax exposure before the goods ship.
- Ocean or breakbulk freightContainerized for standard forms, or breakbulk and out-of-gauge for heavy or oversized product, toward the Canadian gateway that fits the routing.
- In-house customs clearanceCARM-ready filing with classification, origin, and permits handled in-house. Release remains subject to CBSA and other government agencies.
- Drayage & handlingTerminal handling and drayage with equipment suited to the weight.
- Flatbed inland deliveryFlatbed, step-deck, or heavy-haul delivery across Canada and into the US, planned around unloading and site access.
Metals and Canadian Trade Measures
Depending on the product and country of origin, aluminum and steel-related products can be subject to SIMA anti-dumping or countervailing measures or surtaxes. We review this at quote stage — before the goods ship.
Compliance context as of 2026 and subject to change; see CBSA SIMA measures in force. Classification and duty are confirmed per shipment.
SIMA & surtax exposure
Some metal products and origins carry anti-dumping, countervailing, or surtax exposure. HS classification is a reference for review — it does not by itself determine liability. Our customs team assesses it before filing.
Weight drives the equipment
Non-ferrous and fabricated metals are dense. Container payload limits, port handling, and flatbed delivery are planned to the weight so nothing stalls at the border or the yard.
RRA coordinates freight and in-house customs for metal importers; it does not smelt, fabricate, or sell metal. Final duty and admissibility rest with CBSA.
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Importing Metals Into Canada?
Send the metal form, weight, and destination. We'll plan the freight and flatbed delivery, and flag any SIMA or surtax exposure before you ship.
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