Q&P 980 Quenching & Partitioning Steel Coil from China
Advanced Q&P 980 steel coil, hot-rolled and pickled, <3 mm thick, wide format, ultra high-strength type in note 4. Enables thinner gauges in structural auto parts. HTS 7208.27.0040 for this specific nonalloy category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide heat treatment process documentation for Q&P validation
• Ensure no further working like burnishing
• Common issue: incorrect high-strength certification