316L Stainless Steel Square Billet 232 cm² from Canada
A large square billet of 316L austenitic stainless steel with a cross-sectional area of exactly 232 cm², used as semi-finished stock for forging heavy industrial components. It falls under HTS 7218.99.0030 as a primary form of stainless steel with square cross-section meeting the specified size threshold. These billets are typically hot-rolled and require further processing into bars or shapes.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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 verifying stainless steel composition and exact cross-sectional dimensions; Ensure accurate measurement of 232 cm² or more to avoid reclassification; Declare as semi-finished, not bars, to prevent duty shifts under heading 7222