Martensitic 420 Stainless Steel Coil Strip from China
Narrow coil strip of AISI 420 stainless steel, 1.8 mm thick, 290 mm wide, 12.8% chromium, cold-rolled for pump shafts. HTS 7220.20.60.60 applies to this not-further-worked product due to width <300 mm, thickness >1.25 mm, and sub-15% chromium meeting legal definitions.
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
• Include heat analysis certificates; US Customs may test for chromium levels during examination
• Ship in protective packaging to prevent rust/discoloration, as no duty allowance per chapter note
• Label coils clearly with exact dimensions and alloy grade for smooth CBP processing