Clad Steel for Cryogenic Applications from China
Nonalloy steel strip <600 mm wide clad with austenitic stainless for LNG tank liners requiring low-temperature toughness. Under HTS 7212.60.00.00 as clad flat-rolled product. Maintains ductility at cryogenic temperatures.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include Charpy impact test results at cryogenic temperatures in documentation
• Cryogenic applications often need third-party inspection certificates
• Confirm no post-cladding heat treatments qualifying as 'further worked'