Find HS Code and trade information for metal plate

Metal Plate

A metal plate is generally a flat, relatively thin piece of metal. The characteristics of a metal plate—its shape, size, thickness, and material—determine its diverse applications.

Material

Metal plates are manufactured from a wide range of metals and alloys, each offering unique properties:

• Steel: Common due to its strength and affordability. Varieties include:
  • Carbon Steel: High strength, used in structural applications.
  • Stainless Steel: Corrosion-resistant, used in food processing, medical equipment, and architectural applications.
  • Alloy Steel: Enhanced properties like toughness or weldability through added elements.
• Aluminum: Lightweight and corrosion-resistant, ideal for aerospace, automotive, and packaging.
• Copper: Excellent electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity, used in electrical wiring, heat sinks, and cookware.
• Brass: Alloy of copper and zinc, known for its corrosion resistance and aesthetic appeal, used in decorative items, plumbing fixtures, and musical instruments.
• Titanium: High strength-to-weight ratio and exceptional corrosion resistance, used in aerospace, medical implants, and high-performance applications.
• Other Metals: Including nickel, zinc, lead, and various alloys tailored for specific needs.

Purpose & Function

The primary functions of metal plates are structural support, protection, conduction, and forming components. Specific purposes include:

• Structural Components: Used in building construction (flooring, roofing, walls), bridges, and machinery frameworks.
• Protective Barriers: Serving as shielding in vehicles, equipment, or as armor.
• Electrical Conductivity: Providing pathways for electrical current in electronics and wiring.
• Thermal Conductivity: Dissipating heat in heat sinks, cookware, and industrial processes.
• Fabrication: Being cut, bent, welded, and otherwise formed into complex shapes for various products.

Usage Scenarios

Metal plates find applications across numerous industries:

• Construction: Structural framing, roofing, cladding, flooring.
• Automotive: Vehicle bodies, chassis components, exhaust systems.
• Aerospace: Aircraft fuselages, wings, engine components.
• Marine: Ship hulls, decks, and structural supports.
• Electronics: Circuit boards, heat sinks, shielding.
• Manufacturing: Machinery components, molds, dies.
• Medical: Surgical instruments, implants, shielding.
• Food Processing: Equipment surfaces, containers.
• Packaging: Cans, containers, protective layers.

Common Types

• Flat Plate: The most basic form, used for general applications.
• Perforated Plate: Contains holes for ventilation, filtration, or decorative purposes.
• Diamond Plate (Checker Plate): Features a raised diamond pattern for increased traction and aesthetic appeal.
• Tread Plate: Similar to diamond plate, but with a more pronounced tread pattern for enhanced grip.
• Expanded Metal Plate: Formed by slitting and stretching metal to create a mesh-like structure.
• Coated Plate: Features a protective coating (e.g., zinc, paint, epoxy) to prevent corrosion or enhance aesthetics.
• Welded Plate: Constructed by joining multiple plates through welding for larger dimensions or complex shapes.

Metal plate can refer to various flat-rolled products of iron or steel, and structures or parts of structures made of iron or steel. The applicable HS codes depend on the specific characteristics of the plate, such as width, thickness, processing method (hot-rolled or cold-rolled), and intended use.

Here are some potentially relevant HS codes based on the provided information:

• 7208510030: Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated: Other, not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness exceeding 10 mm Universal mill plate. This code applies to hot-rolled iron or steel plates wider than 600mm, not in coil form, and with a thickness over 10mm.
• 7208900000: Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated: Other. This code covers other hot-rolled iron or steel plates wider than 600mm that are not clad, plated, or coated.
• 7209900000: Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated: Other. This code applies to cold-rolled (cold-reduced) iron or steel plates wider than 600mm that are not clad, plated, or coated.
• 7209250000: Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated: Not in coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 3 mm or more. This code covers cold-rolled iron or steel plates wider than 600mm, not in coil form, and with a thickness of 3mm or more.
• 7308907000: Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge sections, lock gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns) of iron or steel: Other: Steel grating. This code applies to steel grating, which is a type of structure or part of a structure made of iron or steel.

Chapter 72 covers iron and steel. Chapter 73 covers articles of iron or steel.

Heading 7208 specifically covers flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel. Heading 7209 covers cold-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel. Heading 7308 covers structures and parts of structures of iron or steel.

Subheading 7208510030 further specifies hot-rolled plates exceeding 10mm in thickness. Subheading 7208900000 covers other hot-rolled plates. Subheading 7209900000 covers other cold-rolled plates. Subheading 7209250000 covers cold-rolled plates with a thickness of 3mm or more. Subheading 7308907000 covers steel grating.

Regarding HS code 7308907000, please note the reference material specifies this code applies to steel grating.

All listed HS codes have a total tax rate of 30.0% or 80.0% or 82.9% depending on the specific code.