Aluminum Plated Steel for Silo Construction from China
Heavy-gauge flat-rolled nonalloy steel (>600 mm width) electrolytically plated with aluminum for agricultural grain silo panels. HTS 7210.69.00.00 covers other aluminum-plated products. Offers superior galvanic corrosion protection.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Use XRF testing documentation to prove aluminum plating thickness and uniformity
• Confirm not 'high-strength steel' per note (a); those have separate provisions if applicable
• Bulk shipments common; ensure proper stowage to prevent coating damage pre-entry