L Blackplate Coil for Lithium Battery Housings from Japan
L-grade (low carbon) cold-rolled blackplate steel coil <0.361 mm thick, ≥600 mm wide, for battery cans in electronics. HTS 7209.18.25 for this nonalloy cold-reduced flat-rolled product in coils, blackplate, excluding further treatments or alloys. Low impurities aid deep drawing.
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
• Specify low-carbon L grade with analysis cert; ensure no heat-resisting alloy elements per notes
• Coil integrity important—damaged edges may affect width classification
• Rust inspection mandatory, no allowances