316 Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Rectangle Slab from China
Hot-rolled semi-finished slab of molybdenum-bearing 316 stainless steel in rectangular form, width less than 4x thickness, cross-sectional area <232 cm², ideal for corrosion-resistant marine hardware forging. Fits HTS 7218.91.0015 as primary form stainless steel with precise rectangular dimensions not square. Excludes further surface treatments like coating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
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• Submit detailed dimensional drawings and chemical analysis to CBP confirming <232 cm² area. 2
• Ensure product remains in primary semi-finished state—no enameling or cladding allowed here. 3
• Document end-use as forging stock to support classification