Universal Mill Steel Plate 3.8mm
Universal mill flat-rolled nonalloy steel plate, 3.8 mm thick, 800 mm wide, rolled on four faces without patterns, not in coils. Meets HTS 7208.53.00.00 criteria for thickness, width over 600 mm, and hot-rolled state without cladding or coating.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If width under 600 mm
Narrower flat products classify under 7208.54, outside the 600mm+ width requirement.
If clad or coated
Any cladding/coating per notes moves to 7212, even if hot-rolled base.
If further fabricated into structural profiles
Post-hot-rolled shaping into beams/pilings shifts to Chapter 73 articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Reference U.S
• Note (b) for universal mill certification; include rolling process details in entry docs
• Avoid rust/discoloration claims as Chapter notes deny duty reductions for pre-entry surface issues
• Pair with correct country-of-melt documentation for Section 232 tariff applicability
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