Explosion Bonded Clad Steel Plate for Chemical Processing from Germany
Narrow (<600 mm) flat-rolled nonalloy steel plates using explosion bonding cladding with Hastelloy for chemical reactor lining. HTS 7212.60.00.00 covers this clad configuration. Explosion bonding creates metallurgical bond without dilution zone.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Explosion bonded products need specific NDT reports showing bond integrity
• Distinguish explosion cladding from roll bonding in entry documentation
• Chemical processing grades may trigger additional REACH/chemical regulations