Hot-Rolled 304 Stainless Steel Round Bar from China
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.
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
• Obtain mill test certificate verifying nickel content below 8% by weight to avoid reclassification
• Ensure documentation specifies hot-rolled, not cold-finished process
• Watch for rust discoloration—no duty allowance per Chapter 72 notes