Cold-Formed Steel Stud Framing from Japan
C-shaped steel studs cold-formed from flat-rolled nonalloy steel for non-load-bearing interior wall framing in commercial buildings. HTS 7216.91.00 covers these cold-formed shapes and sections derived from flat-rolled products.
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
• Distinguish load-bearing vs non-load-bearing in documentation; load-bearing may have stricter codes
• Ensure no pre-punching of holes counts as 'further worked' requiring different subheading
• Bulk pallet shipments avoid retail set classifications under Chapter 73