17-4 PH Stainless Steel Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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