M15 Grain-Oriented Silicon Electrical Steel Sheet from China
Flat-rolled grain-oriented silicon electrical steel with 3% silicon content, width 800 mm, thickness 0.30 mm, optimized for minimum core loss in transformers. Classified under HTS 7225.11.00.00 as grain-oriented silicon electrical steel, a specialized alloy steel over 600 mm wide for electrical applications. The grain orientation enhances magnetic properties by aligning crystal structure for efficient flux flow.
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
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• Provide mill test certificates confirming grain orientation and silicon content >2.5%. 2
• Ensure accurate width measurement (>600mm) to avoid reclassification to narrower products. 3
• Watch for rust/discoloration—no duty allowance per Chapter 72 notes