Tempered Cold Steel Shim Stock from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• 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