Galvanized Steel Shelf Bracket Strip

Hot-dip galvanized steel flat strip, 550 mm wide, used for fabricating shelf brackets in retail fixtures. HTS 7212.30.5000 covers this narrow nonalloy steel with zinc coating, other than electrolytic. Corrosion-resistant base material for hardware.

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.

7210.70.60Same rate: 35%

If width 600 mm or greater

Wider zinc-coated flat products shift to 7210.70 for broader sheets/plates.

7326.90.86Higher: 37.9% vs 35%

If punched, bent, or formed into brackets

Fabricated metal brackets are 'other articles' of iron/steel in heading 7326.

7212.40.50.00Same rate: 35%

If painted or varnished over zinc

Additional nonmetallic coatings beyond zinc classify under 7212.40 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Measure width before any slitting; post-import processing doesn't affect entry classification

Avoid classifying pre-punched brackets which become Chapter 73 articles

Test for zinc coating uniformity to prevent under-coating duty adjustments

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