316L Low-Nickel Hot-Rolled Stainless Round Rod from Japan
316L stainless steel round rod variant with adjusted composition <8% nickel, hot-drawn circular cross-section max 100mm. Ideal for marine hardware and chemical processing equipment. Fits 7222.11.0057 as non-further-worked hot-rolled product meeting size and alloy limits.
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
• Submit chemical analysis reports at entry proving nickel below 8% threshold
• Avoid coiled forms; straight lengths only for this hot-rolled classification
• Check for indentations that could reclassify as concrete reinforcing under US Note (c)