Automotive 304 Cold-Rolled Stainless Shim Stock 1.1mm from China
304 stainless cold-rolled shim stock for automotive gaskets, 1.1 mm thick x 200 mm wide, solely cold-reduced. Falls squarely in HTS 7220.20.70 due to stainless flat-rolled specs: <300 mm wide, thickness 0.25-1.25 mm, no further working. Precision tolerance for engine assembly.
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
• Specify 'shim stock' on commercial invoice but emphasize material form to maintain 7220 classification over parts
• Calibrate scales for weight declarations; steel density affects value-based duties