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
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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