TFS Base Blackplate Steel Coils
Tin-free steel (TFS) base stock: ultra-thin cold-rolled blackplate <0.361 mm, nonalloy, coil form, ≥600 mm wide. HTS 7209.18.25.85 applies as cold-reduced not further worked (pre-coating stock). Essential raw material for electrolytic chromium-coated steel used in beverage closures.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further worked than cold-rolled (e.g., skin-passed with pattern)
Skin-passing with patterns constitutes 'further worked' per Chapter notes, moving to 7209.25.
If painted, varnished, or plastic-coated
Coatings with nonmetallics defined as further worked, reclassifying to painted/coated provisions.
If imported as railway tank car components
End-use as railway parts shifts from flat-rolled Chapter 72 to iron/steel articles Chapter 73.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Request supplier certification distinguishing from tinplate; uncoated surface critical for this classification
• Thickness tolerance usually ±0.01 mm—maintain gauge control records for CBP verification
Related Products under HTS 7209.18.25.85
ECCS Blackplate Steel Coils
Electrolytically cleaned cold-rolled blackplate steel coils, thickness below 0.361 mm, width over 600 mm, nonalloy composition. Falls under HTS 7209.18.25.85 as cold-reduced, not further worked despite cleaning (not a coating). Primarily imported for metal packaging like aerosol cans and closures.
Automotive Blackplate Steel for Fuel Tanks
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.
Battery Can Blackplate Steel Coils
Specialty blackplate for alkaline battery cans, ultra-thin <0.361 mm cold-rolled nonalloy steel coils ≥600 mm wide. Classifies under HTS 7209.18.25.85 as not further worked cold-reduced product. High purity surface essential for battery performance.
Industrial Aerosol Can Blackplate
Cold-rolled blackplate coils for 2-piece aerosol cans, <0.361 mm thick, nonalloy steel ≥600 mm wide. HTS 7209.18.25.85 for cold-reduced not coated/clad coils. Provides necessary strength and deep drawability for seamless can bodies.
Food Container Blackplate DC-05UD Grade
DC-05UD ultra-deep drawing blackplate for food containers, <0.361 mm cold-rolled nonalloy coils ≥600 mm. HTS 7209.18.25.85 classification for precise cold-reduced blackplate specs. Optimized for severe forming without earing.
HVAC Duct Blackplate Steel
Thin blackplate coils <0.361 mm for HVAC duct fabrication, cold-rolled nonalloy steel ≥600 mm wide. Fits HTS 7209.18.25.85 as uncoated cold-reduced product. Selected for Pittsburgh seam lock forming in spiral duct machines.