Skin-Passed Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet 14 Gauge

14 gauge hot-rolled steel with light skin-pass for flatness, nonalloy, 72 inch width. Borderline HTS 7208.90.00.00 if skin-pass minimal (not true cold-rolling), uncoated. Improves surface for painting preparation in appliances.

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.

7209.16.00Same rate: 35%

If skin-pass constitutes cold-rolling

Any significant cold reduction changes from hot-rolled to cold-rolled heading.

7210.11.00.00Same rate: 35%

If skin-passed then plated

Post skin-pass plating follows coated hot-rolled classification.

7208.25Lower: 10% vs 35%

If certain pickled skin-passed specs

Pickling plus skin-pass has specific statistical subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document skin-pass reduction <1% to distinguish from cold-rolling

Provide reduction schedule showing primarily hot-rolled process

CBP may measure flatness/surface to verify skin-pass vs cold-rolled

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