AISI 304 Stainless Steel Strip for Appliances

Flat-rolled stainless steel strip of AISI 304 grade, width 500 mm, thickness 0.8 mm, containing 8-10.5% nickel and 18-20% chromium. Classified under HTS 7220.90.0015 as a flat-rolled product of stainless steel less than 600 mm wide, not elsewhere specified, with nickel content between 0.5% and 24%. Used primarily for fabricating kitchen appliance panels and trim.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7222.40.30Same rate: 35%

If of a width of 600 mm or more

Flat-rolled stainless steel products 600 mm+ wide fall under heading 7222, regardless of nickel content.

7219.32.00Same rate: 35%

If containing 0.5% or less nickel

Lower nickel content stainless steel (<0.5%) is classified in 7219 for flat-rolled products <600 mm wide.

7220.11.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If polished, coated, or further worked per chapter notes

Surface treatments like polishing or coating move product from 'other' to specifically worked categories in 7220.11.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain mill test certificates verifying stainless steel composition, especially nickel (0.5-24%) and chromium content to confirm HTS 7220.90.0015 classification

Ensure accurate width measurement (<600 mm) and declare as 'not further worked' if only basic hot/cold-rolled; polished strips may shift to 7220.11 or 7220.12

Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as tool steel if alloy exceeds chapter note (e) limits; standard 304 grade stays here