High-Strength Zinc-Plated Steel for Agricultural Equipment from Germany
1.0 mm thick electrolytic zinc-coated high-strength steel sheet (1,250 mm wide, 290 MPa yield), per HTS high-strength definition for thin products. Applied in combine harvester bodies and tractor fenders. Coating ensures durability in harsh field conditions.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Document end-use if questioned (agricultural vs automotive may affect quotas); verify coating adhesion tests
• Avoid misdeclaration as lower-strength steel to evade higher duties