High-Strength Hot-Rolled Steel Coil HR50 from Japan
Hot-rolled steel coil of high-strength nonalloy steel with minimum yield point of 355 MPa, thickness 4.75 mm or more, width over 600 mm, pickled but not further worked. Classified under HTS 7208.25.30.00 as flat-rolled high-strength steel in coils per U.S. note (a). Used for structural beams and heavy machinery frames.
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
• Certify minimum yield strength of 355 MPa at entry with mill test reports to qualify as high-strength steel per U.S. note (a)
• Ensure proper documentation of pickling process; further coatings disqualify from this heading
• Avoid rust/discoloration claims as no duty allowance per chapter notes