MR Type Cold-Rolled Blackplate for General Packaging from Mexico
MR (metallic reactivity) grade blackplate, cold-rolled nonalloy steel coils under 0.361 mm thick and 600 mm+ wide. Classified in HTS 7209.18.25.85 for its blackplate status—not clad, plated, or further worked. Standard material for welded tin-free steel cans and general metal packaging.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 grade specifications (e.g
• MR type per ASTM A623) in entry docs to support packaging end-use claims if needed
• Inspect for coil integrity; damaged edges may trigger secondary customs exam for thickness verification