Duplex Stainless Steel Cold Band 550mm Wide from China
Cold-rolled duplex stainless steel band, 550 mm width, with 4-8% nickel balancing austenitic/ferritic structure for high strength. Under HTS 7220.20.10.15 for cold-rolled stainless flat products 300-600 mm wide, >0.5% <24% Ni, no further working. Used in oil & gas structural components.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Certify duplex microstructure and Ni content to avoid confusion with standard austenitic grades
• Measure width precisely post-cold-rolling, as process shrinkage can affect 300 mm threshold
• Confirm no artificial oxidation or chemical treatments occurred, per 'further worked' note