MR Type Blackplate Steel Coil for General Tinplate Base from China
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.
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
• 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