Aluminum Honeycomb Core Panel from China
A lightweight structural panel made from two flat-rolled aluminum sheets bonded to a non-metallic honeycomb core, typically used in aerospace and construction. It falls under HTS 7616.99.51.20 due to its laminated construction with a non-metallic core meeting the chapter's definitions for aluminum articles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the non-metallic core composition and aluminum sheet purity to confirm classification under 7616.99.51.20; provide lab test reports if alloyed
• Ensure documentation specifies flat-rolled sheets and lamination method (adhesive or core) to avoid reclassification to 7607 sheets