Carbon Steel Hot Plate 16mm for Weldments from China
16mm thick hot-rolled carbon steel plate optimized for welding fabrication, 1200mm wide, no coils or surface treatments. Directly under HTS 7208.51.00 as qualifying nonalloy hot-rolled plate exceeding thickness/width minima without further working.
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
• Low-carbon grades preferred for weldability—certify CEV (carbon equivalent) values
• Pre-heat treatment records if normalized; may affect 'further worked' status
• Palletizing method impacts—avoid tight stacking causing surface damage claims