Color-Coated Steel for Appliance Exteriors from China
Nonalloy steel flat-rolled product >600mm wide, coated with polyethylene paint for use in refrigerator and washer panels. HTS 7210.70.60.90 covers this as 'other' painted flat-rolled iron/nonalloy steel products. Paint qualifies as plastic coating per further worked note (e.g., coating with plastics materials).
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
• Include end-use statements if for specific appliances, though classification remains material-based not use-based
• Test for VOC content in coatings to preempt environmental compliance issues at entry
• Label coils/sheets clearly with HTS, coating specs to facilitate CBP exam without unpacking