17-4 PH Precipitation Hardening Stainless Sheet 0.3mm from Japan
17-4 PH martensitic precipitation hardening stainless steel cold-rolled sheet, 0.3 mm x 600+ mm width untreated. Classifies under HTS 7219.35.00 as thin cold-reduced stainless flat-rolled product.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Document PH grade certification; may face scrutiny vs tool steel definitions in notes
• Confirm no age-hardening heat treatment post-rolling that alters classification
• Use protective packaging preventing 'further worked' surface contact damage