Duplex 2205 Stainless Steel Square Billet from Japan
Duplex 2205 (UNS S31803) stainless steel square billet under 232 cm² cross-section, offering high strength and corrosion resistance for oil & gas applications. HTS 7218.99.0015 applies to these semi-finished square-section stainless products before hot working. Used in piping and pressure vessels.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Certify duplex microstructure via ferrite/austenite balance tests; document exact cross-sectional area with diagrams; segregate from carbon steel to prevent mix-classification