Galvanized Steel Coated with Polyester Paint from China
Flat-rolled nonalloy steel sheets over 600 mm wide, first galvanized then overcoated with polyester paint for corrosion protection and aesthetics. Classified under HTS 7210.70.60 as painted flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, not fitting specific subheadings for other coatings. The plastic paint layer qualifies as 'painted or coated with plastics' per chapter notes on further worked products.
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
• Verify coating thickness and type via lab testing to confirm 'painted with plastics' classification; provide mill test certificates showing nonalloy composition; avoid misclassification as prepainted narrower sheets under 7210.49