430 Ferritic Stainless Steel Billets from Mexico
Primary billets of 430-grade ferritic stainless steel with 16-18% chromium, no nickel, used for automotive trim. HTS 7218.10.00.00 for stainless in primary forms before rolling into sheets or bars.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify ferritic structure via magnetic testing documentation; Ensure no heat-resisting steel specs (note g) overlap; Proper packing to prevent damage—no rust allowance on entry