Hot-Rolled Checkered Steel Plate 12mm Thick from China
A flat-rolled nonalloy steel plate with embossed checkered patterns in relief, hot-rolled to a thickness of 12 mm and width over 600 mm, supplied not in coils. It falls under HTS 7208.40.3030 because it is not further worked beyond hot-rolling, has patterns in relief, and exceeds 10 mm thickness. Commonly used for flooring in industrial trucks and walkways.
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
• Verify carbon content stays below 0.6% to confirm nonalloy steel classification; provide mill test certificate
• Measure thickness precisely as exceeding 10 mm is critical; patterns must be formed during hot-rolling process
• Avoid entries with any cladding, plating, or post-hot-roll treatments to prevent reclassification