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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+35.0%35%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

7222.40Lower: 10% vs 35%

If cold-rolled to thickness โ‰ค0.25mm

Cold-rolled thin stainless strips shift to chapter 72 heading 7222 for worked flat-rolled products.

7326.90.86Higher: 37.9% vs 35%

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.

7225.11.00.00Same rate: 35%

If classified as razor blade steel per note (d)

Special stainless steel โ‰ค0.25mm thick/โ‰ค23mm wide certified for razor blades falls under 7225.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข 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