316L Stainless Steel Round Billet 50mm Diameter from Mexico
Semi-finished 316L stainless steel round billet with 50mm diameter (cross-sectional area ~196 cm²), used for forging and extrusion into pipes and tubes. Falls under HTS 7218.99.0045 as stainless steel semi-finished product of circular cross section less than 232 cm², in primary form without further working. Low carbon content provides excellent corrosion resistance for marine applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Submit chemical analysis certificates proving molybdenum content for 316L classification and stainless steel status
• Calculate and document exact cross-sectional area; areas approaching 232 cm² risk scrutiny
• Avoid clad or coated billets to prevent reclassification under further worked provisions