Tinplate ETP Steel Sheet
Electrolytically tin plated steel sheet, width >600 mm, for food can manufacturing. HTS 7210.90.90.00 covers this plated nonalloy steel not qualifying for specific tinplate subheadings due to width or other specs.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If width under 500 mm
Narrower tin-plated products (<500 mm) have separate subheading 7210.10.
If not clad/plated/coated
Uncoated flat-rolled products of width 600+ mm classify under 7212 base headings.
If certified razor blade steel specs met
Tinplate matching razor blade steel definition (narrow stainless specs) uses specific subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Tin coating weight (e.g
• #100, 2.8 g/m²) must match entry docs; discrepancies lead to penalties
• Food-grade certification (e.g
• A623 standards) recommended for can stock
• Avoid declaring as 'tool steel' - tinplate is nonalloy; alloy content voids classification
Related Products under HTS 7210.90.90.00
Lead Coated Roofing Steel
Hot-dip lead coated carbon steel sheet for traditional roofing, width exceeding 600 mm. Classified under 7210.90.90.00 'other' clad nonalloy steel products.
Double-Sided Painted Steel
Galvanized steel with paint on both sides for sandwich panel cores, >600 mm wide. 7210.90.90.00 as multiply coated nonalloy flat-rolled product.
Chromate Passivated Galvanized Steel
Hot-dip galvanized with chromate conversion coating for temporary corrosion protection, width >600 mm. HTS 7210.90.90.00 chemical surface treatment on plated steel.
Printprime Steel Sheet
Base coat steel with print primer for lithographic printing applications, >600 mm wide. 7210.90.90.00 multi-coated nonalloy steel for specialty printing.
Weathering Steel Coated Panel
Galvanized COR-TEN equivalent with protective organic coating, >600 mm wide for bridges/buildings. 7210.90.90.00 coated nonalloy (not true alloy weathering) steel.
Color Coated Steel Roofing Panel
Prepainted galvanized steel flat-rolled product >600 mm wide for standing seam roofing systems. HTS 7210.90.90.00 'other' coated nonalloy steel per chapter further-worked definition.