Clad Stainless Steel Strip for Cookware from China
Flat-rolled nonalloy steel strip less than 600 mm wide, clad with stainless steel on one or both sides for enhanced corrosion resistance and heat distribution. This product falls under HTS 7212.60.00.00 as it is a clad flat-rolled product of nonalloy steel, not further worked beyond cladding. Commonly used in manufacturing multi-ply cookware bottoms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide mill test certificates confirming base nonalloy steel composition and cladding material to avoid reclassification as stainless steel
• Measure width precisely before entry; products 600mm+ shift to heading 7212.10
• Declare cladding process details to distinguish from simple plating or coating under other subheadings