Cold-Formed Steel Hat Channel from Japan
Hat-shaped (omega) channel cold-formed from flat-rolled nonalloy steel sheet for ceiling grid systems and stud framing. Falls precisely under HTS 7216.61.00.00 for cold-formed shapes obtained from flat products, not further worked.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Mill test reports must specify cold-forming process and flat-rolled feedstock origin
• Ensure sections exceed typical tube dimensions to avoid pipe classification