AISI 304 Stainless Steel Sheet 2B Finish

Flat-rolled stainless steel sheet conforming to AISI 304 grade, containing approximately 8-10.5% nickel and 18-20% chromium, with a 2B cold-rolled finish. Width exceeds 600 mm, typically 1.5 mm thick, not further worked beyond basic rolling and annealing. Classifies under 7219.90.0025 due to nickel content over 0.5%, width over 600 mm, and exclusion from other specific subheadings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

7219.12.00Same rate: 35%

If containing ≀0.5% nickel

Lower nickel content moves it to the 'not containing >0.5% nickel' subheading within the same 'other' flat-rolled stainless category.

7219.31.00Same rate: 35%

If width <600 mm

Narrower products under 600 mm width but over 300 mm classify under the corresponding narrow strip provisions in 7219.31.

7220.20.70Same rate: 35%

If not stainless steel (e.g., <10.5% chromium)

Lacks sufficient chromium alloying per chapter note (e), shifting from stainless steel Chapter 72 heading 7219 to non-stainless 7220.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide mill test certificate (MTC) verifying chemical composition, especially nickel >0.5% and chromium content, to confirm stainless steel classification

β€’ Ensure accurate thickness/width measurements; products ≀600mm width shift to chapter 72 heading 7220

β€’ Avoid claims for rust/discoloration allowances per chapter noteβ€”no duty reduction for pre-entry surface issues

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