Lead-Coated Steel for Battery Casings from China
Wide flat-rolled nonalloy steel sheets plated with lead, exceeding 600 mm in width, designed for manufacturing protective battery containers. Classified under HTS 7210.20.00.00 due to the lead plating on nonalloy steel base meeting width criteria, with the coating preventing acid corrosion. This terne-like coating ensures longevity in electrochemical applications.
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
• Provide chemical analysis reports confirming lead content in coating to prevent misclassification as uncoated steel
• Ensure documentation specifies nonalloy composition to avoid alloy steel headings
• Common pitfall: undervaluing based on base steel price without coating premium