ASTM A36 Hot-Rolled Steel Plate 1/4 Inch Thick from Japan
Hot-rolled flat-rolled steel plate made from nonalloy A36 grade steel, measuring 48 inches wide by 96 inches long and 1/4 inch thick. This product falls under HTS 7208.90.00.00 as it is a hot-rolled, nonalloy steel product over 600 mm wide, not clad, plated, or coated. Commonly used in structural fabrication and general construction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify chemical composition certification to confirm nonalloy status (max 0.25% combined other alloying elements)
• Provide mill test reports showing hot-rolled process and dimensions exceeding 600 mm width
• Avoid claims for rust discoloration as no duty reduction is allowed per Chapter 72 notes