Hot-Rolled 409 Stainless Steel Plate 9.5mm Thick 2100mm Wide from Mexico
Ferritic 409 stainless steel hot-rolled plate at 9.5 mm thick and 2100 mm wide, suited for automotive exhaust systems. Classifies under HTS 7219.22.00.80 for hot-rolled, not further worked stainless plates of 4.75-10 mm thickness exceeding 1880 mm width. Cost-effective corrosion-resistant option.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%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
• Retain production records proving no further working beyond hot-rolling
• Label with exact alloy composition; 409's chromium content confirms stainless status
• Beware bulk packaging—retail sets may trigger different classification rules