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Hot-Rolled 316L Stainless Steel Slab 15mm Thick

A 15 mm thick, 1200 mm wide hot-rolled plate of 316L stainless steel, supplied flat and not in coils, without any surface treatments beyond hot-rolling. Classified under HTS 7219.21.00.20 for its thickness exceeding 10 mm, stainless steel composition, and width under 1575 mm. Ideal for marine and chemical processing equipment.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7219.31.00Same rate: 35%

If further worked with HRPO (hot-rolled pickle and oiled)

Surface treatments like pickling or oiling constitute 'further worked' per Chapter 72 note, moving to 7219.31 from plain hot-rolled.

7219.23.00Same rate: 35%

If thickness of 3mm to 10mm

Hot-rolled stainless plates in that thickness range classify under 7219.23, based on precise thickness breakpoints in the tariff.

7225.40.70Same rate: 35%

If heat-resisting alloy steel per note (g)

Low-carbon, high-chromium (4-10.5%) alloy steels defined as heat-resisting in note (g) go to 7225.40 rather than stainless steel categories.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit chemical analysis reports proving molybdenum content for 316L grade and confirm no 'further worked' treatments like polishing per Chapter notes

Declare exact dimensions precisely; exceeding 1575 mm width shifts to different statistical suffix

Avoid common pitfall of coil imports—ensure product is presented flat, as coils classify under different headings like 7219.11