430 Ferritic Stainless Steel Slab from China
Semi-finished slab of 430 ferritic stainless steel with 16-18% chromium for automotive trim and appliances. Under HTS 7218.99.00.90 as primary other form, thick flat product for plate rolling. Straight chromium, no nickel.
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
• Verify ferritic structure via analysis (<0.5% Ni typically) vs austenitic grades
• No duty allowance for pre-entry rust per Chapter note—clean before shipping
• Document slab thickness (>150mm) to avoid bar/plate confusion