Advanced BH580 Bake-Hardenable Steel Coil from Mexico
Hot-rolled bake-hardenable (BH580) advanced high-strength steel coil, yield strength 390 MPa minimum rising post-baking, thickness <3 mm, width ≥600 mm. Classified 7208.39.0020 as advanced HSS per note 4, for exposed automotive panels. Hot-rolled condition only, no coatings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document bake-hardening index (>40 MPa) via standardized testing for classification support
• Confirm compliance with high-strength steel yield threshold per US note (a)
• Separate from complex phase steels; clear grade designation prevents misclassification