Low-Nickel 304L Hot-Rolled Wire Rod Coil from China
304L variant stainless steel with optimized low nickel (<4%) hot-rolled in irregular coils, circular <14 mm diameter. Classifies under HTS 7221.00.0017 for stainless steel hot-rolled rod coils meeting size and composition criteria. Common feedstock for marine hardware.
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
• Batch-test for exact nickel % as 304L variants border the 8% threshold
• Avoid uncoiling during transit—damaged coils risk reclassification as straight lengths
• Include end-use statements if applying for exemptions, though not typical for this HTS