304 Stainless Steel Bloom 200x150mm from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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