Epoxy-Coated Steel for HVAC Ducting from Japan
Wide (>600mm) nonalloy steel sheet coated with epoxy plastics for corrosion-resistant HVAC applications. HTS 7210.70.60.90 as other varnished/painted/coated flat products. Epoxy resin coating explicitly listed under chapter note's nonmetallic coatings.
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document epoxy cure time and adhesion tests to validate coating integrity
• Avoid misdeclaration as 'galvanized'—epoxy over bare steel changes classification
• Use ventilated containers to prevent coating off-gassing during ocean transit