Hot-Dip Galvanized High-Strength Steel Sheet for Construction Beams

Cold-rolled high-strength steel sheets over 600 mm wide, hot-dip zinc coated, meeting high-strength criteria per US note (a). Falls under HTS 7210.49.0045 as other zinc-plated/coated high-strength steel products. Ideal for corrosion-resistant structural beams in building construction.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7216.91.00Same rate: 35%

If further worked with additional coatings like paint

Surface treatments beyond basic zinc plating (e.g., painting or plastic coating) qualify as 'further worked' under chapter notes, shifting to heading 7216.

7308.90.95Same rate: 35%

If fabricated into structural profiles or beams

Once profiled, bent, or assembled into finished steel structures, classification moves from flat-rolled products to Chapter 73 articles.

7210.41.00.00Same rate: 35%

If coated with aluminum-zinc alloy instead of pure zinc

Aluzinc or similar alloy coatings fall under separate 'other metallic-coated' provisions, not pure zinc plating.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide detailed chemical composition and mechanical test certificates proving nonalloy high-strength status

Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring thickness; must match yield point thresholds exactly for this code

Include plating process documentation (hot-dip vs electrolytic) as CBP may inspect coating uniformity

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