Color-Coated Steel for Appliance Exteriors from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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