Pharma Packaging Blackplate

Ultra-clean blackplate coils <0.361 mm for pharmaceutical packaging, cold-rolled nonalloy ≥600 mm wide. HTS 7209.18.25.85 as cold-reduced not further worked. Minimal surface carbon for high adhesion coatings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7210.12.00.00Same rate: 35%

If concrete reinforcing quality (deformed)

US Note (c) defines deformed bars/rods separately from flat blackplate.

8302.10.30.00Lower: 34.5% vs 35%

If as finished pharma canisters

Packaged articles/containers from this material go to Chapter 83.

7209.16.00Same rate: 35%

If case-hardening quality

Special quality designations create separate statistical suffixes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Pharma requires ultra-low residuals—provide full chemistry analysis

GMP traceability from melt to coil—retain heat/lot numbers

No borating/oxalating permitted—plain cold-rolled surface only

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