High-Strength Low-Alloy Hot-Rolled Steel 3 mm from Germany
HSLA Grade 50 hot-rolled sheet 3 mm thick, 1500 mm wide, nonalloy per HTS definitions despite strength enhancers. HTS 7208.90.00.00 for hot-rolled flat-rolled iron/nonalloy ≥600 mm uncoated. Used in truck trailers and pressure vessels.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit detailed chemistry analysis proving nonalloy status despite high strength
• Include yield strength documentation but emphasize nonalloy composition
• CBP may require independent lab verification for borderline HSLA grades