409 Stainless Steel Cold-Rolled Sheet 0.22mm Thick 280mm Wide from Japan
Ferritic 409 grade stainless steel cold-rolled into thin sheet of 0.22 mm thickness and 280 mm width, free of further surface treatments. Classified in HTS 7220.20.90.60 for its sub-300 mm width, ≤0.25 mm gauge, and cold-rolled 'other' status. Primarily used in automotive exhaust mufflers and catalytic converters.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Document automotive-grade certification to support valuation and origin claims
• Ensure uniform thickness across coil; variations can lead to partial reclassification
• Beware of anti-dumping duties on certain ferritic stainless from specific countries