Appliance Frame High-Strength Annealed Steel Coil from Mexico
Cold-rolled annealed high-strength steel coil for washing machine and refrigerator frames, 1.6 mm thickness, 700 mm width, 275+ MPa yield. Classifies under HTS 7209.16.0045 as other annealed high-strength steel in coils, not further worked. Provides strength-to-weight ratio for appliance chassis.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Validate cold-reduction ratio documentation to confirm not hot-rolled equivalent
• Separate from tool steels per Chapter 72 note (e); chemistry analysis required
• Use NDT reports if available to demonstrate quality for high-value imports