Hot-Rolled 304 Stainless Steel Coil Rod 25mm Diameter from China
Hot-rolled stainless steel bars and rods in irregularly wound coils, made from grade 304 stainless steel with a circular cross section of 25 mm diameter. Classified under HTS 7221.00.0045 due to being hot-rolled, not further worked, in coils, and specifically 19 mm or more in diameter as per chapter notes. Used primarily for industrial forging and structural applications.
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
• Verify exact diameter measurement at entry as it determines subheading; provide mill test certificate confirming stainless steel composition and hot-rolled status; watch for misclassification as cold-rolled which falls under different headings