Cold-Rolled Steel Lipped Z-Purlin from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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