Roll Bonded Clad Steel for Battery Housings from China
Flat-rolled nonalloy steel <600 mm, roll-bonded with aluminum cladding for EV battery enclosure material. HTS 7212.60.00.00 classification for the clad steel composite. Balances strength, weight, and thermal conductivity.
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
• Automotive cladding needs IATF 16949 quality documentation
• Specify roll bonding vs explosion bonding process for CBP review
• Battery applications may trigger additional lithium battery import rules