Ribbed Hot-Rolled Nonalloy Steel Plate 4.8mm from Japan
4.8mm thick hot-rolled steel plate with parallel rib patterns in relief, 1600mm wide, for conveyor platforms. HTS 7208.40.30 due to thickness just over 4.75mm, not coiled, no further treatments.
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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Precisely measure thickness; 4.75mm threshold is critical for this vs 7208.41 classification
• Ensure no artificial oxidation or phosphatizing, as these constitute 'further worked' per notes
• Use ISF filing with detailed product specs to preempt CBP questions on pattern origin