Chromium-Plated Steel Shims
Precision thin steel shims with electrolytic chromium plating for machinery alignment, width under 600mm. HTS 7212.50.00.00 covers flat-rolled nonalloy steel otherwise plated or coated. Chromium provides wear resistance and anti-galling properties.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made from alloy steel
Alloy steel flat-rolled products classified in heading 7225
If punched into washer shapes
Further worked into articles shifts to Chapter 73
If clad with different metal
Cladding distinguished from plating in separate subheading
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document plating thickness (typically 0.0002" minimum); confirm nonalloy steel chemistry via mill cert; separate from stainless steel shims which use Chapter 72 alloy headings
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