Annealed Cold-Rolled Blackplate Coil for Food Packaging from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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