Aluminum Honeycomb Core Panel from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.5%
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
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