AISI 405 Stainless Steel Strip from China
Flat-rolled stainless steel strip of AISI 405 grade, less than 600 mm wide, with approximately 11-14% chromium content, used in automotive exhaust systems. This falls under HTS 7220.90.00.60 as it is a narrow flat-rolled product of stainless steel containing less than 15% chromium by weight and not further worked. Ideal for applications requiring moderate corrosion resistance without high chromium levels.
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
• Verify chromium content via certified mill test reports to confirm <15% for this subheading; misclassification risks penalties
• Ensure product width measured at narrowest point is under 600 mm; provide dimensional certificates