Hot-Extruded 430 Stainless Steel Flat Bar from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Provide chemical analysis report confirming <8% Ni and ferritic grade
• Declare exact dimensions to match statistical suffixes
• Avoid mixing with cold-formed stock to prevent misclassification