Alloy 20 Flat Rod High-Nickel Stainless from China
Alloy 20 (Carpenter 20) flat rod with 32-38% nickel for sulfuric acid resistance, hot-rolled bar under HTS 7222.30.00.12 high-nickel alloy steel. Used in pharmaceutical and food processing equipment.
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
• Chemical analysis must show elevated Ni (>25%) to avoid 7222.19 general category
• Ensure no heat-resisting steel confusion (US note g limits C<0.3%, Cr 4-10.5%)
• Label clearly as 'not further worked' to prevent misclassification