Cold-Rolled Nonalloy Steel Strip for Automotive Trim

Flat-rolled nonalloy steel strip, cold-rolled, under 300 mm width and thickness over 0.25 mm, used for manufacturing automotive exterior trim panels. This product falls under HTS 7211.29.20.90 as it is not further worked beyond cold-rolling, not clad, plated or coated, and meets the specified dimensions for nonalloy steel.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7212.50.00.00Same rate: 35%

If clad, plated, or coated

Surface treatments like coating or cladding move the product to chapter 72 heading 7212, regardless of width or thickness.

7210.49.00Same rate: 35%

If width of 300 mm or more

Wider cold-rolled nonalloy steel strips fall under 7210, separating by width threshold in the tariff structure.

7225.30Lower: 10% vs 35%

If alloy steel composition

Products with alloying elements exceeding nonalloy limits classified under chapter 72 alloy steel headings like 7225.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify exact thickness and width measurements as they determine subheading; provide mill test certificates confirming nonalloy composition; watch for inadvertent coatings that shift classification to 7212

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