Alloy Steel Hot-Rolled Shim Stock for Machinery from China
Thin hot-rolled alloy steel sheets used as shim stock in industrial machinery alignment, width less than 300 mm and under 4.75 mm thick. Classed in 7226.91.80.00 for hot-rolled, not further worked alloy steel of narrow width.
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
• Provide gauge charts correlating thickness to <4.75mm; customs often re-gauge thin products
• Ensure invoice specifies 'hot-rolled only' to avoid 'further worked' scrutiny like burnishing
• Test for alloy status if manganese/silicon levels borderline; may shift to carbon steel headings