HRPO Hot-Rolled Steel Coil 3.5mm Thick from Japan
Hot-rolled steel coil of nonalloy steel, 3.5mm thick and 1500mm wide, in coil form without cladding, plating, or coating, and not further worked beyond hot-rolling. This falls under HTS 7208.38.00.90 as it matches flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, 600mm+ width, hot-rolled in coils, thickness 3-4.75mm, other category. Commonly used for general fabrication and stamping.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify exact thickness (3-4.75mm) and width (600mm+) via mill test certificate to avoid reclassification to adjacent subheadings
• Include chemical composition analysis confirming nonalloy steel (max 0.15% alloying elements) as per Chapter 72 notes
• Account for potential rust/discoloration; no duty allowance per U.S. note, so inspect condition at entry