Shipbuilding Steel Plate 18mm EH36 from China

EH36 hot-rolled structural steel plate for ship hulls, 18mm thick, 1600mm wide, nonalloy with mill scale surface, not coiled. Fits HTS 7208.51.00 precisely as hot-rolled nonalloy steel over 10mm thick, ≥600mm wide, without plating or 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

Provide ABS or DNV type approval certs alongside HTS docs for smooth customs clearance

Confirm exact grade chemistry—higher strength grades may qualify as high-strength steel alternative

Mill scale is acceptable; declare surface condition to avoid misclassification as worked