Hot-Rolled Nonalloy Steel Plate 2.5mm Thick from China
A flat-rolled product of nonalloy steel, hot-rolled to a thickness of 2.5 mm and width exceeding 600 mm, supplied not in coils and without further working beyond hot-rolling. It falls under HTS 7208.54.00.00 due to its specific dimensions, nonalloy composition, and lack of cladding, plating, coating, or additional processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify exact thickness measurement under 3mm and width over 600mm at entry to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates confirming nonalloy steel composition and hot-rolled status without further working
• Watch for rust discoloration, as no duty allowance is granted per Chapter 72 notes