254 SMO Hot-Rolled Coil Stock from China
254 SMO (UNS S31254) super stainless hot-rolled coil, 3.4 mm thick, 1,600 mm wide, 17.5-18.5% nickel, 4% molybdenum. Directly under HTS 7219.13.00.51 for hot-rolled coil form, width over 600 mm, and matching Ni/Mo for seawater applications.
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
• PREN (Pitting Resistance Equivalent) values help prove Mo effectiveness but don't change HTS
• Coil weight declarations must match manifested weights; discrepancies trigger exams
• Distinguish from heat-resisting steel note (g); this is standard stainless classification