High-Strength Galvannealed Automotive Frame Steel from China
Flat-rolled nonalloy steel sheet, 1.2 mm thick and 1,200 mm wide, electrolytically plated with zinc (galvannealed) featuring a minimum yield point of 355 MPa, qualifying as high-strength steel per HTS notes. Used primarily for structural components in vehicle chassis and frames. Coated for enhanced corrosion resistance in automotive applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify minimum yield strength (≥355 MPa for ≥3mm thickness) with mill test reports to confirm high-strength status; ensure electrolytic plating documentation distinguishes from hot-dip galvanizing
• Beware reclassification if coating weight exceeds typical electrolytic limits or if used for non-structural purposes