Stainless Steel 304 Shim Stock from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
Import Tips
• 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