Cold-Rolled Steel for Furniture Frame Reinforcement from Japan
Low-carbon (0.12%) cold-rolled steel strip, 2 mm thick, 500 mm wide for reinforcing metal furniture frames. Unclad, uncoated narrow flat product. HTS 7211.23.60.30 applies to cold-reduced nonalloy steel of this specification.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include steel grade specifications matching AISI 1008 or similar low-carbon nonalloy
• Prevent surface contamination that could be interpreted as chemical treatment
• Batch test for uniformity; variations could lead to partial reclassification