15-5 PH Stainless Steel Cold-Drawn Rod from Germany
Cold-drawn rod from 15-5 PH stainless steel with ~15% nickel, cold-finished surface. Falls under HTS 7222.20.00.73 as stainless bar/rod with specified nickel range, no further treatments. For aircraft landing gear components.
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
• PH grade requires process certification; no duty allowance for pre-entry rust
• Pitfall: classifying as tool steel if elements match note (e)