Hot-Rolled 420 Stainless Steel Rod from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Test certs must exclude tool steel definitions from US Notes (e)
• Declare as stainless to avoid Chapter 72 heading 7214
• Monitor for minimum yield if resembling high-strength steel