Chromium Coated Steel for Appliance Panels

Nonalloy steel sheet, 750 mm width, plated with chromium and chromium oxides for refrigerator door panels. Fits HTS 7210.50.00.20 due to width 600-1050 mm and specific chromium-based plating for bright, fingerprint-resistant finish. Used in household appliances for aesthetic and protective purposes.

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.

7210.70.30Same rate: 35%

If plated with zinc rather than chromium oxides

Zinc-plated (galvanized) products classified in separate subheading 7210.70.

7308.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If imported as fabricated appliance parts rather than flat-rolled sheet

Finished structures/parts of iron/steel fall under heading 7308, not raw flat products.

7210.90.90Same rate: 35%

If coated with other metals like nickel over chromium

Other metallic coatings beyond specified chromium types go to 7210.90 residual.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit coating thickness specs to CBP; must qualify as 'plated' per HTS definitions

Label shipments clearly as 'not further worked' to avoid reclassification under painted categories

Watch for partial rust; no duty allowance per chapter note on discoloration

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