Automotive Blackplate Steel for Fuel Tanks from China
Cold-rolled blackplate coils <0.361 mm thick for automotive fuel tank fabrication, nonalloy steel, ≥600 mm wide. HTS 7209.18.25.85 classification for cold-reduced not-further-worked flat products. Selected for weldability and formability in tank seaming.
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
• Automotive specs often require SPCJ/CDCM grades—cross-reference EN/ISO standards in documentation
• Declare surface condition (e.g
• matte finish); oily residue from rolling permitted but not as coating
• Section 232 tariffs may apply—check steel import licenses if applicable beyond HTS duties