321 Stainless Steel Cold-Rolled Rod from China
Cold-rolled rod of 321 stabilized stainless steel with 9-13% nickel content, cold-finished only. Classified in HTS 7222.20.00.73 for nickel-range stainless bars/rods not further worked. Used in high-temperature exhaust systems.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
Import Tips
• Document cold-rolling process exclusively; test for Ni certification
• Pitfall: titanium-stabilized grades sometimes misclassified by composition