Cold-Rolled Blackplate Steel Coil for Can Manufacturing from China

Thin cold-rolled blackplate steel coil, under 0.361 mm thick and 600 mm or wider, used primarily for fabricating metal food and beverage cans. Classified under HTS 7209.18.25 as flat-rolled nonalloy steel, cold-reduced in coils, not further worked beyond cold-rolling, and specifically as blackplate due to its matte finish and thickness. Meets chapter definitions excluding alloy steels, cladding, plating, or coatings.

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

Verify exact thickness and width measurements with mill certificates to confirm <0.361 mm and ≥600 mm; ensure no post-cold-rolling treatments like coating qualify as 'further worked'

Declare as nonalloy steel with chemical composition certification to avoid alloy reclassification

Watch for rust/discoloration—no duty allowance per chapter notes