AISI 304 Stainless Steel Square Billet from China
A semi-finished square billet made from AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel with a cross-sectional area under 232 cm², typically used for hot rolling into bars or wire rods. It falls under HTS 7218.99.0015 as a primary form of stainless steel with square cross-section, not further worked beyond basic casting and rolling. These billets are essential for downstream manufacturing of corrosion-resistant components.
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 square cross-section dimensions; ensure cross-sectional area calculation is accurate to avoid reclassification; declare as semi-finished, not bars if not further rolled