Zinc-Coated Steel Guardrail Backing from Mexico
Galvanized flat-rolled steel sheet, width exceeding 600 mm, used as backing material for highway guardrails, protected by zinc plating. Classified HTS 7210.49.00.95 as other zinc-coated nonalloy steel products. Essential component in transportation infrastructure safety systems.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
9903.03.060%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
• Provide AASHTO/ASTM specs confirming galvanizing meets transportation standards
• Ensure no edge trimming or slitting that reduces effective width below 600 mm threshold
• Mill certificates must specify nonalloy steel to avoid 20-25% alloy steel duties