Cold-Reduced Steel for Battery Casings from China
Thin cold-rolled low-carbon steel sheets <600mm wide for small battery enclosures and cans. Not further worked, uncoated, nonalloy per 7211.23.60 classification.
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
• Thickness gauging critical; ultra-thin may face razor blade steel scrutiny
• Ensure no tinning/terne plating; coated battery steel goes to 7210.50
• Battery end-use doesn't change classification; remains raw material steel