Aluminum-Coated Exhaust Rods from Germany
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel rods with aluminized coating for high-temperature automotive exhaust components. Under HTS 7215.90.10.00 as metal-coated (aluminum qualifies) other bars/rods, not cold-formed. Coating provides heat and corrosion resistance.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• High-temperature coating specs must match declared performance claims
• Separate from muffler assemblies to maintain Chapter 72 classification
• Aluminizing process documentation prevents alloy steel misclassification