Cold-Rolled Low-Carbon Steel for Lock Washer Blanks from Japan
Cold-reduced nonalloy steel strip (width 250 mm, 1.8 mm thick, <0.25% carbon) supplied as blanks for stamped lock washers. Classified HTS 7211.23.20.00: narrow, cold-rolled, thickness >1.25 mm, no further working or coating.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
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• Verify no deformation/embossing that constitutes further working. 2
• Include end-use declaration if approaching tool steel specs. 3
• Pitfall: classifying pre-stamped washers under finished article headings