HY-80 High-Yield Alloy Steel Hot-Rolled Plate from Japan
HY-80 nickel-alloyed high-strength steel plate for naval applications, hot-rolled 25 mm thick, 2000 mm wide, not coiled. Fits HTS 7225.40.3050 as other thick hot-rolled alloy steel flats ≥600 mm, excluding special steels like tool grades. Meets yield requirements but classified here.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• High-strength docs helpful but not required unless claiming 7225.40.3035; standard alloy cert suffices
• Width over 1250mm disqualifies universal mill note but stays in this code
• Parts for machines may go 84/85 if specific function proven