Hot-Rolled Pickled Flat Steel Coils, Under 3 mm Thick (Non-Alloy, 600 mm+ Wide)

Advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) and ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) are defined by higher minimum yield and tensile strength thresholds than conventional high-strength grades, and their microstructural characteristics (dual-phase, martensitic, etc.) are typically specified in the purchase order and mill certificate. The separate 10-digit line reflects the distinct end-use profile — primarily automotive body-in-white applications — and importers must ensure the CMTR supports the AHSS/UHSS designation to avoid reclassification.

Yes — the pickling process (acid cleaning to remove mill scale) is a condition of classification under the 7208.27 heading. Coils that have not been pickled would fall under different subheadings. If a coil undergoes additional processing beyond pickling, such as oiling or skin-passing, importers should verify whether that processing changes the applicable HTS classification.