Pharma Packaging Blackplate from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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