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Cold-Formed Steel C-Purlin from Japan

A C-shaped structural section made from cold-formed flat-rolled nonalloy steel sheet, used in metal building roof systems. It falls under HTS 7216.61.00.00 as an angle, shape or section not further worked than cold-formed, specifically obtained from flat-rolled products per chapter notes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the steel is nonalloy (less than 10% alloying elements) and confirm cold-forming process via mill certificates

• Provide documentation proving origin from flat-rolled products; inspect for any further working like coating which changes classification