Narrow Cold-Rolled Steel for Appliance Panels

Cold-rolled flat nonalloy steel strip less than 300 mm wide, used for fabricating panels in household appliances like washers. HTS 7211.29.45.00 applies to not further worked, not clad/plated/coated cold-reduced products of this description. Adheres to chapter exclusions for alloy/specialty steels.

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.

7212.40Lower: 10% vs 35%

If painted or varnished

Coating with nonmetallic substances like paint qualifies as 'further worked' per chapter note, to 7212.

7226.91.15Same rate: 35%

If tool steel composition

Tool steel (note (e) elements) shifts to alloy steel heading 7226, not nonalloy 7211.

7211.14.00Same rate: 35%

If of 600 mm or more width

Width over 300 mm but under 600 mm cold-rolled moves to 7211.14 subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label entries clearly as 'not further worked' with surface inspection photos if requested

Use ISF filings early for steel imports; quotas may apply based on origin