Construction Cold-Rolled Steel Framing Sheet from Japan
1.8mm cold-rolled steel sheet for metal building framing and purlins, 1500mm width, nonalloy uncoated. Classifies HTS 7209.90.00.00 as other cold-rolled flat-rolled iron/nonalloy steel ≥600mm. Used in pre-engineered metal buildings.
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• ASTM A1008 standard docs required for structural cold-rolled sheet classification
• Verify minimum yield strength doesn't meet high-strength steel definition (US note a)
• Slit-edge coils still classify as flat-rolled if width ≥600mm maintained