Cold-Reduced Steel for Battery Casings from Japan
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 — 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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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