Cold-Rolled Steel Lipped Z-Purlin
A Z-shaped purlin with lipped edges, cold-formed from flat-rolled nonalloy steel for supporting roof and wall panels in pre-engineered buildings. Classified under HTS 7216.91.00 due to its cold-forming process from flat-rolled products creating complex structural sections.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further worked with surface treatments
Cold-formed sections with polishing, coating, or painting are 'further worked' per Chapter 72 notes and classify under 7216.99.
If made from alloy steel
Identical shapes from alloy steel flat-rolled products shift to Chapter 72 alloy steel headings.
If produced from bars rather than flat-rolled
Sections cold-formed directly from bars/rods classify under 7301.20 for nonalloy steel.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure accurate measurement of section profile to distinguish from simple bars under 7213
• Maintain records of flat-rolled product origin before cold-forming to support supply chain verification
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling coated products; uncoated falls here, painted shifts to 7216.99
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A C-shaped structural steel channel produced by cold-forming flat-rolled nonalloy steel products, commonly used in metal building roof and wall systems. It falls under HTS 7216.91.00 as it is an angle, shape or section specifically cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel.
Cold-Formed Steel Hat Channel Section
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Cold-Formed Steel Furring Channel
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Cold-Rolled Steel Sigma Section
Sigma-shaped (Σ) structural section cold-formed from nonalloy steel flat-rolled products, used in solar panel racking systems and framing. Classified in HTS 7216.91.00 for cold-formed angles, shapes and sections from flat-rolled nonalloy steel.
Cold-Formed Steel Stud Framing
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.
Cold-Formed Steel Deck Profile
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