Cold-Drawn 316L Stainless Steel Flat Bar from China
316L stainless steel flat bar cold-drawn to achieve tight tolerances and enhanced strength, ideal for marine and chemical environments. Classified under HTS 7222.20.00 because it is stainless steel not further worked than cold-finished, excluding any cladding or enameling. The low carbon content improves weldability.
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
• Include chemical analysis certificates proving 316L composition to prevent reclassification
• Document cold-drawing process to differentiate from extruded shapes
• Check for rust or discoloration at entry; no duty allowance per Chapter 72 note