Alloy 625 Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Plate from China
Cold-rolled plate from Alloy 625 (Inconel 625), high-nickel alloy steel with ~58% nickel, thickness exceeding 1.25 mm, width under 300 mm, without further working. Meets HTS 7220.20.60.05 criteria for high-nickel stainless flat products narrowly dimensioned. Commonly used in nuclear reactors and gas turbines.
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
• Provide ASTM certification matching high-nickel alloy specs to prevent misclassification as standard stainless
• Document cold-rolling process only; any heat treatment beyond may require review
• Prepare for quota restrictions under HTS steel provisions; track entry summaries closely