Cold-Rolled Shim Stock Steel Coil from Japan
Precision cold-rolled nonalloy steel coil, 42 mm wide and 0.28 mm thick, used for manufacturing shim stock and gaskets. Meets all HTS 7211.29.20.30 specifications for narrow, thicker-than-0.25 mm cold-reduced coils not clad or coated. Gauge tolerance ±0.001 mm for precise applications.
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 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
• Tolerance certificates required for precision gauge claims; affects admissibility
• Rust preventatives scrutinized; Chapter note denies duty allowance for pre-entry discoloration
• Width certification mandatory; 51 mm threshold determines narrow strip rates