HRPO Steel Coil 5.5mm for Pipe Manufacturing from China
Hot-rolled pickled and oiled (HRPO) nonalloy steel coil, 5.5mm thick, 1500mm wide, in coils without cladding or coating beyond oil. Qualifies for 7208.37.00 as pickling/oiling doesn't count as 'further worked' per chapter notes (surface treatments like phosphatizing allowed). Ideal for welded pipe production.
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 chemical composition analysis confirming nonalloy status (<10% alloying elements); distinguish pickling oil from prohibited coatings; watch for Section 232 tariffs on steel