Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels from Japan
Sheet metal panels with raised vertical seams for interlocking installation, typically made from steel or aluminum-coated steel, used in commercial roofing systems. Classified under HTS 7308.90.95.30 due to their preparation as sheet-metal roofing equipment for steel structures.
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
• Include engineering specifications showing seam-locking design for proper classification
• Ensure country-of-melt documentation for steel origin requirements
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as siding if primarily marketed for roofing