Hot-Rolled Shipbuilding Grade Steel Band 7mm Thick from China
Nonalloy steel band 250 mm wide and 7 mm thick, hot-rolled to shipbuilding specs for hull framing. Classifies under 7211.14.00: other hot-rolled flat products <600 mm wide, ≥4.75 mm thick, no cladding/coating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Ensure grade certification matches nonalloy steel; shipbuilding grades often near alloy limits
• Document coil vs straight length for accurate statistical reporting
• Beware AD/CVD on certain origins; check USTR lists for steel