Plastic-Coated Steel Weatherstrip
Flat-rolled nonalloy steel strip <600mm wide coated with polyethylene plastics for door/window weather sealing. Falls under HTS 7212.40.5000 as 'other' plastics-coated flat-rolled iron/nonalloy steel products. Coating prevents corrosion and ensures flexible sealing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further worked after coating
Products longitudinally profiled or twisted post-coating move to 7215 from basic flat-rolled 7212.
If compounded primarily of rubber coating
Rubber-vulcanized coatings classify under Chapter 40, not steel Chapter 72.
If in angles, shapes, or sections
Non-flat profiles even when coated use 7216/7217 headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify nonalloy composition (no significant Cr/Ni per Chapter notes); measure width precisely as 600mm threshold separates headings; test coating adhesion to prove not mere temporary protection
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Decorative PVC Film Laminated Steel
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Textured Polyester Painted Steel Siding
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PVC Coated Steel Shutter Slat
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