Tinplate ETP Steel Sheet from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• 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