Zinc-Coated Steel Drywall Corner Bead from China

Galvanized steel corner beads for drywall installation, under 300 mm wide and over 0.25 mm thick, zinc-plated for rust protection in construction. Falls under HTS 7212.30.10 due to narrow flat-rolled form, nonalloy steel with zinc coating before final assembly. Essential for straight, durable wall edges in interior finishing.

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

Ensure product remains as flat-rolled stock, not punched or shaped, to stay in 7212; declare exact coating weight (e.g

G90) on entry docs; common pitfall is mislabeling alloy content leading to audits