ETP Tinplate for Beverage Can Bodies from Germany
Electrolytic tinplate (ETP) steel sheets under 0.5 mm thick, over 600 mm wide, with bright tin coating for food-grade beverage cans. Falls under HTS 7210.12.00.00 due to tin plating on nonalloy steel base, distinguishing from thicker or uncoated products. Used in seamless can production requiring high corrosion resistance.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain food contact compliance certificates (e.g
• FDA-equivalent) as tinplate for cans must meet safety standards
• Document exact tin coating adhesion tests to prevent disputes over 'plated with tin' qualification
• Avoid misdeclaration as universal mill plate (Note b); these are too thin (<4mm uncoiled threshold)