409 Automotive Exhaust Stainless Rectangle Semi from China
Ferritic 409 stainless steel rectangle semi-finished stock (<232 cm² area) for exhaust system muffler forging, width <4x thickness. Fits HTS 7218.91.0015 stainless rectangular primary products precisely. No cladding or painting.
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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• OEM specs verify automotive grade stainless composition. 2
• Confirm exact width/thickness ratio <4:1. 3
• Separate from universal mill plate specs