Precision Cold-Rolled Steel Shim Stock from China
Cold-rolled nonalloy steel sheets at 1.6 mm thickness, 300 mm width, 0.18% carbon for use as shims in machinery alignment. Not clad or coated, solely cold-reduced. Falls under HTS 7211.23.60.30 for thick narrow low-carbon flat-rolled products.
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
• Provide precise dimensional tolerances in entry docs to confirm thickness >1.25 mm classification
• Certify as nonalloy steel; trace elements could trigger alloy reclassification
• Declare intended end-use if for specific industries to avoid anti-dumping scrutiny