316L Stainless Steel Square Billet 232 cm² from China
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 — 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 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