High-Strength Steel for Wind Turbine Nacelle Housings from China
2.0 mm electrolytic zinc-plated high-strength steel plate (1,100 mm wide, 390 MPa yield strength), meeting Chapter note (a). Used for structural panels in wind turbine nacelles exposed to weather. Zinc coating prevents galvanic corrosion in marine environments.
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
• Renewable energy projects may qualify for duty exemptions—verify HTS eligibility; provide environmental exposure test data
• Pitfall: coil vs plate distinction affects classification