T1-T5 Temper Blackplate Steel Coil for Food Cans from China
T1 to T5 temper cold-rolled blackplate coils, thickness <0.361 mm and width ≥600 mm, for three-piece welded food cans. HTS 7209.18.25 covers this nonalloy steel flat-rolled product as cold-reduced in coils without further working, specifically blackplate gauge. Temper affects formability for canning.
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
• Document temper designation and confirm via hardness tests; ensure no enamel/varnish qualifies as further worked per notes
• Bulk import prefers coils—avoid partial processing
• Certify non-high-strength steel to dodge note (a) reclass