Narrow Cold-Rolled Steel Shim Stock from China
Precision cold-rolled nonalloy steel strip (<300 mm wide, >0.25 mm thick) sold in coils for making shims in machinery alignment. HTS 7211.29.20 applies to this basic cold-reduced form without further working or coatings. Essential for industrial maintenance and equipment setup.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
Import Tips
• Submit precise thickness gauge readings; shims near 0.25 mm boundary often scrutinized for correct subheading
• Certify as nonalloy steel via heat analysis; tool steel compositions would redirect to Chapter 72 alloy headings
• Pack to prevent rust during transit—no duty allowance for steel discoloration per US note