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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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