Cold-Drawn 409 Stainless Steel Square Rod from Japan
Cold-drawn square rod of 409 stainless steel, a ferritic grade with negligible nickel (<0.5%), precisely matching HTS 7222.20.0071 for low-nickel stainless bars not further worked. Commonly used in exhaust systems and structural components.
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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit affidavits or lab tests confirming nickel below 8% and cold-drawn process to comply with statistical suffix
• Avoid bundling with further worked items; separate packaging prevents reclassification