Containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel
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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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
Products classified under HTS 7222.19.00.52
409 Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Billet Stock
4x4 inch square billet of 409 SS (<1% Ni), hot-rolled for automotive exhaust feedstock. Minimal working beyond rolling, treated as rod/bar stock. Low Ni ferritic composition matches HTS.
Hot-Rolled 304 Stainless Steel Round Bar
A 1-inch diameter round bar made from 304 grade stainless steel, containing approximately 8-10% nickel but certified under this subheading for specific low-nickel batch variants under 8%. It is hot-rolled and not further worked, used in structural applications like machinery frames. Falls under HTS 7222.19.0052 due to its hot-rolled form and nickel content specification.
Hot-Extruded 430 Stainless Steel Flat Bar
A 2x0.5 inch flat bar of 430 ferritic stainless steel with less than 0.5% nickel, hot-extruded for use in automotive trim and appliances. Not further worked beyond extrusion, fitting the 'other bars and rods' category. Classified here for low nickel and hot-forming process.
Hot-Drawn 409 Stainless Steel Square Rod
Half-inch square rod from 409 grade stainless steel (under 1% nickel), hot-drawn for exhaust system components and muffler parts. Remains in hot-worked state without polishing or coating. Meets HTS criteria for other stainless bars with low nickel content.
Hot-Rolled 410 Stainless Steel Hexagonal Bar
3/4-inch hexagonal bar of 410 martensitic stainless steel (<0.5% nickel), hot-rolled for pump shafts and valve stems. No further surface treatments applied, qualifying as 'not further worked'. Low nickel content places it in this specific subheading.
Extruded 439 Stainless Steel Angle Bar
1x1x1/8 inch angle bar from 439 ferritic stainless steel (<1% Ni), hot-extruded for architectural framing. Not further worked beyond extrusion process. Fits 'other' category with nickel under 8% threshold.
Hot-Rolled 420 Stainless Steel Rod
5/8-inch round rod of 420 stainless steel (<1% Ni), hot-rolled for cutlery blanks and tooling. Unfinished surface confirms not further worked status. Low nickel martensitic grade suits this HTS classification.
Hot-Drawn 441 Stainless Steel Bar
1.5-inch round bar of 441 stabilized ferritic stainless (<0.5% Ni), hot-drawn for heat exchanger tubing stock. No coatings or polishing applied. Classifies as other low-nickel stainless bars/rod.
430 Ferritic Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Channel Section
2x0.75x0.125 inch channel section from 430 SS (<0.5% Ni), hot-rolled for conveyor frames. Remains rough hot-rolled surface, not further worked. Low Ni content fits precise subheading.
Hot-Extruded 434 Stainless Steel Flat Rod
1x0.25 inch flat rod of 434 magnetic SS (<1% Ni), extruded for decorative trim. No artificial oxidation or enameling. Qualifies under low-nickel hot-formed stainless products.