Narrow Cold-Rolled Spring Steel Strip from Mexico
Cold-rolled nonalloy steel strip under 300 mm wide, over 0.25 mm thick for flat springs and clips. Classifies under HTS 7211.29.20 as basic cold-reduced product without coatings or further working. High tensile properties from cold reduction process.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Test for minimum yield strength to distinguish from high-strength steel definitions if near alloy limits
• Declare temper condition (e.g
• half-hard); affects value but not classification
• Coil packaging must protect edges—no pattern in relief allowed