Analysis
HTS 7212.30.10 covers of a thickness exceeding 0.25 mm or more under heading 7212 (flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad…). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 2 ten-digit suffixes, reported in kilograms.
For statistics it divides in two: 7212.30.10.30 for of a width less than 51 mm, in coils and 7212.30.10.90 for other. Both pay the same duty; the suffix records which kind was imported.
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 92% of the 262 tariff lines in chapter 72 that are also free. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 25% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 25% duty.
The other lines in the same group are 7212.30.30 (of a width of less than 300 mm: other, duty-free) and 7212.30.50 (otherwise plated or coated with zinc: other, duty-free).
Statistical suffixes
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7212.30.30 | Of a width of less than 300 mm: other | Free |
| 7212.30.50 | Otherwise plated or coated with zinc: other | Free |