RPT Stay-On-Tab End Stock from China
'RPT' (rivet-press-tab) aluminum alloy lid stock sheets, rectangular >0.2mm ≤6.3mm thick, for advanced beverage can ends. Unclad material per HTS 7606.12.3055 lid stock specs supports integral rivet formation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38%
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
• Proprietary alloy specs require non-disclosure agreements with mills; protect trade secrets
• Validate formability tests; rejects common for improper temper
• Seasonal demand spikes (summer beverages) strain supply chains