17-4 PH Stainless Steel Powder from Japan
Precipitation-hardening stainless steel powder (17% chromium, 4% nickel) used for aerospace components via selective laser melting. Falls under HTS 7205.21.00.00 as alloy steel powder per chapter definitions for chromium-containing steels. Typically spherical particles of 15-53 micron size.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify as 'not further worked' per chapter note to avoid higher duties; include oxygen content analysis (<0.2%) in documentation; watch for anti-dumping duties on certain stainless grades from specific countries