High-Strength Hot-Rolled Steel Coil HR50
Hot-rolled high-strength steel coil with minimum yield strength of 355 MPa, thickness 3.5 mm, width 1200 mm, not further worked beyond pickling. Classified under HTS 7208.26.0030 as flat-rolled nonalloy steel of 600 mm+ width, hot-rolled, pickled, 3-4.75 mm thick high-strength steel per U.S. note (a).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not pickled
Unpickled hot-rolled steel falls under 7208.25.00; pickling moves to 7208.26.00.
If alloy steel
Alloy steel versions classified in Chapter 72 heading 7225, not nonalloy steel 7208.
If thickness <3 mm
Thinner high-strength steel (yield ≥275 MPa) goes to 7208.51 per U.S. note (a) thickness criteria.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify minimum yield strength ≥355 MPa for thickness ≥3 mm at entry per U.S. note (a); retain mill test certificates
• Ensure proper pickling documentation; no coating/cladding allowed under this subheading
• Verify coil width ≥600 mm and thickness 3-4.75 mm to avoid reclassification; watch for rust/discoloration claims
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