Polyester Painted Steel for HVAC Ductwork from Canada
Nonalloy steel flat sheets over 600 mm wide with baked-on polyester paint coating for interior HVAC duct lining. HTS 7210.70.60 covers these 'other' painted products providing air-tight, corrosion-resistant surfaces. Used before fabrication into duct sections.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
9903.05.900%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
• Include VOC compliance certifications for paint coatings; certify thickness over 3mm if claiming high-strength steel exemptions; avoid bulk rust per chapter note affecting duty assessment