Galvanized Steel Weatherstripping from Mexico
Narrow galvanized steel strips used for door and window weather sealing in construction. Zinc plating on flat-rolled nonalloy steel, width <300 mm, precisely matches 'other' category in HTS 7212.30.30.00.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document coating weight (e.g
• G90 designation) to prove substantial zinc plating vs. minimal coating
• Measure actual width post-coating; contraction can affect <300 mm status
• Avoid misclassifying as 'further worked' if only basic plating—no enameling or painting qualifies