Soft Annealed Steel Coil for Metal Furniture Frames from China
Nonalloy steel coil cold-rolled to 1.8 mm thickness, over 800 mm wide, box annealed for softness ideal for office chair and desk frame fabrication. HTS 7209.16.00.70 applies to this 'other' annealed cold-rolled coil product not further worked, meeting precise dimensional and processing specs. Annealing ensures excellent bending properties without cracking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use precise gauge measurements certified by importer; thickness variances can trigger reclassification to adjacent subheadings
• Maintain chain of custody documentation from mill to entry to prove no post-annealing surface treatments occurred
• Beware rust discoloration; Chapter 72 notes deny duty reductions for pre-entry rust on steel products