Martensitic 420 Stainless Steel Cold-Reduced Sheet from Germany
Cold-reduced sheet of martensitic AISI 420 stainless steel containing 13% chromium, 280 mm wide, 1.0 mm thick. Classified under HTS 7220.20.70.60 as a flat-rolled stainless steel product, cold-rolled only, with width <300 mm, thickness >0.25 mm ≤1.25 mm, and chromium below 15%. Ideal for cutlery blades and surgical instruments.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%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
• Submit chemical analysis reports verifying <15% Cr and martensitic structure to prevent misclassification as austenitic grades
• Ensure no heat treatment beyond cold-rolling; annealing may trigger 'further worked' rules
• Label coils properly to distinguish from hot-rolled products under 7219, avoiding common duty errors