Advanced High-Strength DP980 Steel Coil

Cold-rolled dual-phase (DP) 980 MPa high-strength steel coil, thickness 1.5 mm, width 1200 mm, annealed for automotive use. Classified under HTS 7209.16.00.40 as 'advanced' high-strength steel per statistical note 4, flat-rolled nonalloy steel over 1 mm but under 3 mm thick, in coils, not further worked beyond cold-rolling. Used primarily for structural auto body panels requiring superior strength-to-weight ratio.

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.

7209.15.00.00Same rate: 35%

If not meeting 'advanced/ultra' criteria in statistical note 4

Regular high-strength steel (not advanced) of thickness >1mm but <3mm falls under the broader high-strength category.

7211.23Lower: 10% vs 35%

If further worked (e.g., skin-passed or chemically treated)

Chapter definition of 'further worked' includes polishing, coating or chemical treatments, moving to universal mill plate headings.

7208.26.00Same rate: 35%

If hot-rolled instead of cold-rolled

Hot-rolled high-strength steel coils of similar specs classify in Chapter 72 heading 7208.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify minimum yield strength meets 355 MPa for ≥3mm or 275 MPa for <3mm per US note (a) to avoid reclassification

Provide mill test certificates confirming 'advanced high-strength' specs per statistical note 4 and annealed condition

Ensure no cladding, plating or coating; inspect for further working like polishing which shifts to 7211

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