Chromium Coated Steel for Appliance Panels from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• 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