Zinc-Coated Automotive Body Steel

Galvanized nonalloy steel sheet over 600 mm wide, hot-dip coated for outer automotive panels resisting corrosion. HTS 7210.49.00 covers this 'other' zinc-plated flat-rolled product of iron/nonalloy steel. Meets OEM specs for vehicle body-in-white 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.

7225.99.00Same rate: 35%

If alloy steel composition

Alloy steel versions (e.g., with chromium) shift to Chapter 72 alloy headings like 7225, not nonalloy 7210.

7210.30.00Same rate: 35%

If clad with aluminum-zinc alloy

Galvalume (55% Al-Zn) coating classifies as 'other metallic-coated' under 7210.30, separate from pure zinc.

8708.29Lower: 27.5% vs 35%

If pre-formed into body stampings

Stampings or formed panels become 'other auto parts' under Chapter 87, beyond flat-rolled classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit automotive grade certifications (e.g

SAE J403 chemistry) and coating adhesion tests for smooth CBP clearance

Distinguish from high-strength steel (Note a); standard nonalloy grades stay in 7210—misdeclaration risks penalties

Track country-specific quotas under Section 232; declare end-use as automotive to qualify for potential exemptions

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