Hot-Rolled Nonalloy Steel Coil 12mm Thick for Shipbuilding from Japan
This is a flat-rolled product of nonalloy steel, hot-rolled in coils, with a thickness of 12 mm and width over 600 mm, not clad, plated, or coated, and not further worked beyond hot-rolling. It falls under HTS 7208.36.00 due to its specific thickness exceeding 10 mm and coil form as defined in chapter 72 for iron or nonalloy steel products. Commonly used in heavy structural applications like ship hulls.
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
• 1
• Certify exact thickness measurement exceeds 10 mm and width over 600 mm at entry to confirm 7208.36.00 classification. 2
• Provide mill test certificates showing nonalloy steel composition (max 0.3% alloy elements). 3
• Avoid claims for rust discoloration as no duty allowance per chapter notes