Custom 8% Nickel Hot-Rolled Stainless Coil Rod from Japan
Stainless steel alloy with minimum 8% nickel content, hot-rolled into <14 mm diameter circular rods in irregular coils for aerospace fasteners. HTS 7221.00.00.18 designation reflects lower-end nickel range (8-<24%), stainless properties, and precise physical form. Balances cost and corrosion performance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%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
• Critical to have entry certified nickel analysis; below 8% shifts out of this subheading
• Measure diameter precisely; tolerances can affect 7221.00.00.18 vs adjacent codes
• For bulk imports, segregate by exact alloy to prevent commingling classification issues