SMO 254 Hot-Rolled Super Austenitic Stainless Plate 16mm from China
SMO 254 (6Mo) super austenitic stainless hot-rolled plate, 16mm thick x 2500mm wide, extreme corrosion resistance for desalination plants. HTS 7219.21.00 classification: stainless steel flat-rolled product, hot-rolled only, thickness exceeding 10mm, width ≥600mm, not coiled.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Document high molybdenum content but verify fits stainless steel definition (Cr 20%)
• Confirm mill finish only; any coating disqualifies from hot-rolled category
• Pre-clear with customs if super-austenitic grades raise alloy questions