Zinc-Plated Steel Edge Protectors from Canada
Galvanized steel strips formed into L-shapes for protecting sharp edges during shipping. Retains flat-rolled character with zinc coating, width <300 mm, HTS 7212.30.30.00 'other' category.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Minimal bending doesn't change classification—remains flat-rolled if not complex fabrication
• Rust/discoloration pre-entry gets no duty allowance per Chapter 72 note
• Specify nonalloy via heat analysis; importers often overlook this for edge products