AISI 304 Stainless Steel Square Billet from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%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
• 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