MR Type Blackplate Steel Coil for General Tinplate Base
Medium Rockwell (MR) grade cold-rolled blackplate steel coils under 0.361 mm thick, 600+ mm wide, serving as base stock for tinplate production. HTS 7209.18.25 applies to this not-further-worked, unclad cold-reduced nonalloy flat-rolled product specifically categorized as blackplate. Used in packaging industries pre-coating.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as retail packs under 0.5 mm thick
Cut-to-shape/length for retail sale moves to 7212 consumer steel articles, not bulk coils
If of 0.5 mm to 1 mm thick
Thicker cold-rolled nonalloy coils ≥0.5 mm classify in 7209.16, separate from thin blackplate
If imported already formed into reservoirs/tanks
Finished steel containers from blackplate fall under Chapter 73, not raw Chapter 72 coils
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify MR grade in entry docs but confirm nonalloy per composition; avoid declaring intended use as tinplate base to prevent end-use shifts
• Inspect for patterns/relief that could imply further working
• Use calibrated gauges for thickness verification
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Blackplate Steel Coil for General Line Cans
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