Punched U-Channel Steel Section from China
A U-shaped channel profile of nonalloy steel with punched slots for mounting hardware in machinery bases. Classified under HTS 7216.99.0010 due to punching as a qualifying further working on angles, shapes, or sections of iron/nonalloy steel. Commonly used in industrial shelving and equipment framing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
Import Tips
• Document punching specifications and ensure no alloying elements exceed nonalloy thresholds per Chapter 72 notes
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as hot-rolled without noting punching, which changes classification
• Include photos or diagrams showing punched features in entry documentation for CBP review