Punched Slotted Angle Steel from China
L-angle steel with punched elongated slots for adjustable shelving brackets in retail displays. Classified in HTS 7216.99.0010 as punched angles/shapes of nonalloy steel. Ideal for modular storage systems.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Label slot dimensions and spacing; inconsistent punching can lead to measurement disputes
• Use correct statistical reporting unit (kg) and avoid kg/net ton confusion
• Check if slots qualify as 'punched' vs decorative perforations that might alter classification