Tempered Cold Steel Shim Stock

Precision cold-rolled tempered nonalloy steel shim stock, 200 mm wide coils, plain finish. HTS 7211.90.00.00 for other uncoated narrow flat-rolled nonalloy steel products.

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.

7228.60.80.00Same rate: 35%

If tool steel composition

Shim stock meeting U.S. note (e) tool steel element combinations classifies differently.

7211.29Lower: 10% vs 35%

If high-strength specs

Yield strength meeting U.S. note (a) moves from 'other' to specific high-strength.

8302.41.90Higher: 38.5% vs 35%

If cut to length and packaged as shims

Finished base metal mountings/parts become Chapter 83 articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Tempering doesn't equal 'further worked' unless surface coated; document heat treatment

Thickness gauging critical; shims <0.1mm may face different narrow strip scrutiny

Avoid oiled packaging; oil residue can trigger coating classification