Automotive High-Strength Steel for Chassis Components from China
Cold-reduced high-strength steel coil <0.5 mm thick, >600 mm wide, nonalloy, for inner chassis reinforcements in cars. Specifically 'other' under 7209.18.15.60 as it meets yield strength thresholds, remains in coil form without cladding or further processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• For automotive use, align with USMCA rules of origin using steel certs to qualify for preferential duties
• Prevent coil edge cracking during transport—use proper strapping to avoid reclassification claims
• Double-check not 'tool steel' per US Note 72(e)—nonalloy excludes alloy tool grades