55% Al-Zn Alloy Coated Prepainted Steel from China
Prepainted flat-rolled steel (>600 mm) first coated with 55% aluminum-zinc alloy, then organic coating. Used for residential siding. Base classification 7210.61.00.00 but watch for further worked status.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare prepaint as additional nonmetallic coating—may shift to 7210.70 if predominant
• Test certificates for alloy ratio critical; deviations risk reclassification
• No duty allowance for pre-entry rust per Chapter 72 rules