Cold-Rolled Nonalloy Steel Banding Strap
Narrow (<300 mm) cold-reduced steel strip from nonalloy steel, in coils for use as industrial banding/strap for packaging. Classed in 7211.29.45.00: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, other, not further worked or coated. Not qualifying as concrete reinforcing or razor blade steel per notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed into bars/rods
Post-cold-rolling into bar/rod shapes moves to 7217; not flat-rolled.
If universal mill plate specs
Meets note (b) definition (4mm+ thick, 150-1250mm wide, specific rolling) separates subheading.
If sold as assembled fish plates
If worked into railway track fittings, becomes article of iron/steel in Chapter 73.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify end-use in invoices (e.g
• banding) but classify by form/material, not use
• Test for alloy elements if origin questions composition; nonalloy must lack note-specified levels
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