Duplex 2205 Stainless Steel Slab from China
Thick semi-finished slab of duplex 2205 stainless steel (22% Cr, 5% Ni, 3% Mo), approximately 200-300mm thick, for hot rolling into heavy plates used in oil & gas. Falls under HTS 7218.99.00 as other stainless semi-finished products in primary form. High strength from ferritic-austenitic microstructure.
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
• Submit precise chemical analysis proving duplex composition (PREN >35); avoid surface treatments that trigger 'further worked' reclassification; check country-specific quotas on stainless semi-products