304 Stainless Steel Bloom 200x150mm from China
A semi-finished 304 stainless steel bloom with rectangular cross-section measuring 200mm x 150mm, used as primary feedstock for forging and rolling into bars or plates. Classified under HTS 7218.91.00 as semi-finished stainless steel of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, distinct from square billets or round blooms. It undergoes further hot working but is not yet a finished product.
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
• Provide mill test certificates confirming stainless steel composition and rectangular dimensions; declare exact cross-section to avoid reclassification as square billets under 7218.91.0030
• Watch for rust/discoloration—no duty allowance per Chapter 72 notes