High-Strength Cold-Rolled Steel Coil for Automotive Panels
Cold-rolled high-strength steel coil, thickness under 0.5 mm and width over 600 mm, meeting minimum yield point of 275 MPa per US note (a). Classified under HTS 7209.18.15 as flat-rolled nonalloy steel in coils, not further worked than cold-rolled, specifically high-strength steel.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If alloy steel composition
Products with specified alloy elements exceed nonalloy steel definition, shifting to Chapter 72 alloy steel headings.
If not meeting high-strength yield point
Fails US note (a) minimum yield strength criteria, classified as standard cold-rolled steel of same dimensions.
If thickness 0.5 mm or more
Thickness threshold separates subheadings within 7209.18; ≥0.5mm moves to thicker cold-rolled coil category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify minimum yield point of 275 MPa at entry with mill test reports to qualify as high-strength steel
• Avoid misclassification as standard steel (7209.18.30); rust/discoloration doesn't reduce duties per Chapter notes
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