Hot-Rolled Checkered Steel Plate 2.5mm Thick

Flat-rolled nonalloy steel plate, 2.5 mm thick and 800 mm wide, featuring hot-rolled embossed checkered patterns for enhanced grip. Classified under HTS 7208.40.60.30 as hot-rolled, not in coils, not further worked beyond rolling, with patterns in relief, and thickness less than 3 mm. Used primarily for flooring and stair treads in industrial settings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7210.41.00.00Same rate: 35%

If not in coils but further worked with protective coating

Coated or painted after hot-rolling moves to 7210 as 'further worked' per Chapter 72 notes.

7208.51.00Same rate: 35%

If thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm

Thinner than 3 mm plates fall in .60.30 subheading; 3-4.75 mm shifts to adjacent thickness category.

7308.90.95Same rate: 35%

If cut to specific non-rectangular shapes for fabrication

Products fabricated into specific structures (not mere flat-rolled) classify under Chapter 73 fabricated metal products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify thickness measurement is under 3 mm and patterns are produced solely during hot-rolling to avoid reclassification as 'further worked'

Provide mill test certificates confirming nonalloy steel composition (max 0.25% alloy elements) and hot-rolled status