Narrow Hot-Rolled Steel Shim Stock from Germany
Precision hot-rolled low-carbon steel strip, 100 mm wide by 1.5 mm thick, supplied in sheets for machinery shimming and leveling. Classifies in 7211.19.2000 as hot-rolled nonalloy flat-rolled product <300 mm wide, >1.25 mm thick, without cladding, plating, coating, or other further working.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Thickness tolerance ±0.1 mm typical; document to prevent reclassification as thinner product
• Industrial end-use docs helpful; distinguish from razor blade steel (narrower, stainless)
• Avoid oiling—becomes 'further worked' triggering 7211.90 or 7212