Annealed Cold-Rolled Blackplate Coil for Food Packaging from Germany
Ultra-thin annealed blackplate steel coils (<0.361 mm thick, >600 mm wide) optimized for food-grade packaging like sardine and beverage cans. Annealing restores ductility lost during cold-rolling, enabling complex forming without cracking. Classified in HTS 7209.18.25.20 as not further worked beyond cold-rolling and annealing.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include chemical composition analysis proving nonalloy steel (not high-strength per US Note 72(a)) to prevent reclassification
• Document annealing process details; improper heat treatment may shift to other subheadings
• Watch for partial rust—no duty allowance per Chapter notes; ensure proper packaging during ocean transit