Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Coil for Automotive Panels from Japan
A flat-rolled nonalloy steel coil, 1.2 mm thick and 1,500 mm wide, hot-rolled with embossed patterns in relief and then pickled to remove scale. It falls under HTS 7208.10.15.00 as a hot-rolled product in coils, not further worked beyond pickling, featuring patterns in relief for enhanced formability in auto body panels.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify pickling certification and exact pattern dimensions to confirm HTS 7208.10.15.00 classification; misclassification to non-patterned steel risks audits
• Include mill test reports showing nonalloy composition (<0.3% alloy elements) and hot-rolled origin; ensure coil width ≥600 mm
• Watch for rust/discoloration—no duty allowance per Chapter 72 notes; inspect upon arrival