Weldable Chromium Oxide Coated Sheet from Japan
Nonalloy steel flat-rolled product designed for resistance spot welding, coated with thin chromium/chromium oxide layer, width over 600 mm. HTS 7210.50.00.90 'other' for specialized welding applications excluding standard exclusions. Used in HVAC ductwork and enclosures.
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Nugget diameter test results (>4√t) document weldability through chrome coating layer
• Specify coating continuity post-welding; interrupted coatings may reclassify as damaged