Stainless Steel 304 Shim Stock
Thin flat-rolled stainless steel 304 sheets, typically 0.1-1mm thick and 100-500mm wide, used for precision shimming in machinery alignment. Classified under HTS 7220.90.00 as flat-rolled stainless steel products less than 600mm wide, not cold-rolled, not further worked beyond basic rolling. Meets chapter definitions for stainless steel flat products excluding specialized types.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cold-rolled to thickness ≤0.25mm
Cold-rolled thin stainless strips shift to chapter 72 heading 7222 for worked flat-rolled products.
If cut to specific non-standard shapes or punched
Further worked or fabricated beyond flat-rolled moves to articles of iron/steel in heading 73.26.
If classified as razor blade steel per note (d)
Special stainless steel ≤0.25mm thick/≤23mm wide certified for razor blades falls under 7225.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain mill test certificates verifying stainless steel composition and width under 600mm; declare exact thickness to avoid reclassification; watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian origins
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