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.

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.

7208.54.00.00Same rate: 35%

If width under 600 mm

Narrower flat products classify under 7208.54, outside the 600mm+ width requirement.

7212.60.00.00Same rate: 35%

If clad or coated

Any cladding/coating per notes moves to 7212, even if hot-rolled base.

7307.19.30.60Higher: 40.6% vs 35%

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