Automotive Trim 439 Stainless Coil from Mexico
Cold-rolled stainless steel coil of stabilized ferritic Type 439 grade, under 0.5 mm thickness, 600 mm+ width, less than 15% chromium by weight. In coils, not further worked, ideal for corrosion-resistant automotive trim and molding. Classified here per HTS for thin cold-reduced stainless flat products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%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 coils clearly with alloy certs showing <15% Cr; Type 439 has ~17% but certified composition governs classification
• Verify no 'further working' per Chapter notes (e.g
• no phosphatizing)—pure cold-rolled only