Alloy 20 Flat Rod High-Nickel Stainless from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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