Cold-Rolled Model Maker Steel Shim from China
Narrow cold-rolled nonalloy steel shims (<0.25 mm thick) for prototype and model building precision alignment. Classified HTS 7211.23.4500: low carbon, cold-reduced, <300 mm wide, no coatings. Essential for aerospace and automotive mockups.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
Import Tips
• Prototype fabricators should note end-use on entry summary
• Multiple thin gauges often imported together; declare total weight accurately
• Pre-cut shims risk 'further worked' classification if edges machined