Type 304L Nickel-Bearing Stainless Steel Cold-Rolled Coil from Germany
Flat-rolled stainless steel coil of Type 304L grade, containing approximately 10-12% nickel by weight, cold-rolled to a thickness of 3.5 mm and width exceeding 1370 mm. This product is not further worked beyond cold-rolling and falls under HTS 7219.32.0020 due to its nickel content exceeding 0.5%, specific thickness range, coil form, and width. Commonly used in chemical processing equipment requiring corrosion resistance.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Provide mill test certificate confirming >0.5% nickel content and exact thickness/width specs to avoid misclassification
• Ensure product is truly 'not further worked' - no polishing or coatings allowed
• Declare precise chemical composition as U.S
• Customs verifies stainless steel alloy definitions