304 Stainless Steel Polished Plate from China

Grade 304 stainless steel flat-rolled plate with a polished No.4 finish, width over 600 mm, and thickness 3-6 mm. Falls under HTS 7219.90.00 as 'other' stainless steel products wider than 600 mm, distinguished from hot-rolled (cladding excluded) or specific cold-rolled categories by its polished surface treatment. Used in architectural panels and food processing equipment.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

Import Tips

Include surface finish certification; polishing qualifies as 'further worked' but stays in 7219.90.00 unless cladding present

Verify austenitic grade via chemical analysis to prevent misclassification to ferritic/martensitic subheadings

Avoid common pitfall of declaring as hot-rolled; polished finish indicates cold-rolling processing