Hot-Rolled Nonalloy Steel Plate 4mm Thick

Flat-rolled nonalloy steel plate measuring 3.5 mm thick and 1,200 mm wide, hot-rolled and supplied in sheets not in coils. It falls under HTS 7208.53.00.00 as it matches the exact thickness range of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm, is not further worked beyond hot-rolling, and has a width exceeding 600 mm.

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.

7208.51.00Same rate: 35%

If thickness of 4.75 mm or more

Thicker plates shift to 7208.51, still hot-rolled nonalloy steel but exceeding the <4.75 mm limit.

7211.14.00.30Same rate: 35%

If in coils

Coiled hot-rolled sheets fall under 7211, differentiated by form rather than thickness alone.

7210.49.00Same rate: 35%

If pickled or oiled (further worked)

Surface treatments like pickling classify as further worked under 7210, per Chapter 72 notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify exact thickness and width measurements with mill certificates to confirm classification within 7208.53.00.00

Ensure product is certified as nonalloy steel (max 0.3% combined Cr+Ni+Mo+Cu) and not further worked like polished or coated

Provide chemical composition analysis to avoid misclassification as alloy steel under Chapter 72 headings 7225+