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Hot-Rolled Mild Steel Slab 15mm Thick

Industrial-grade mild steel plate, hot-rolled to 15mm thickness and 1200mm width, used for structural fabrication, not further worked beyond hot-rolling and not in coiled form. Classified under HTS 7208.51.00 due to its nonalloy composition, dimensions exceeding criteria, and lack of cladding or plating.

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%

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Alternative Classifications

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

7207.20.00Same rate: 35%

If semi-finished with rectangular cross-section

Thicker semi-finished products before final plate rolling classify as ingots/semis under 7207.

7210.41.00Same rate: 35%

If further worked with surface treatment like phosphatizing

Chapter 72 defines 'further worked' surface treatments moving it to 7210 plated/coated category.

7208.90.00Same rate: 35%

If clad, plated, or coated

Any cladding or coating excludes from 7208 basic hot-rolled and shifts to other, clad subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide heat analysis certificate proving nonalloy steel; alloy additions could reclassify to Chapter 72 alloy headings

Ensure 'not further worked' status—no polishing, coating, or chemical treatments per Chapter notes

Document flatness tolerances as hot-rolled plates may have mill scale, affecting acceptance

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