AISI 409 Stainless Steel Square Bar
Square bar of AISI 409 stainless steel (under 1% nickel) with 40 mm x 40 mm cross-section. Covered by HTS 7222.30.00.22 as stainless steel bars/sections under 152.4 mm with low nickel content. Used in exhaust systems, not further worked.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If alloy tool steel type
Specific tool steel compositions per U.S. Note (e) classify in Chapter 72 alloy headings.
If clad or coated
Metal coating or cladding constitutes 'further worked' per Chapter definitions.
If in concrete reinforcing form
Deformed/ribbed bars for concrete are specifically defined separately.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Include heat analysis certificate per ASTM standards; segregate from higher nickel alloys during shipping; watch for oxidation which doesn't allow duty reduction per Chapter notes
Related Products under HTS 7222.30.00.22
Ferritic 430F Stainless Steel Rod
Free-machining 430F ferritic stainless rod (<0.5% nickel), 15 mm diameter. HTS 7222.30.00.22 for low-nickel stainless rods under 152.4 mm cross-section, hot-rolled condition.
AISI 420 Stainless Steel Flat Stock
AISI 420 martensitic stainless flat bar (<1% nickel), 3 mm x 100 mm (max cross 100 mm). Fits HTS 7222.30.00.22 as other low-nickel stainless bars under 152.4 mm, not further worked.
Stainless 441 Grade Round Bar 35mm
Automotive grade 441 stainless steel round bar (<0.5% nickel), 35 mm diameter. HTS 7222.30.00.22 covers such stainless bars with max cross-section under 152.4 mm and low nickel.
Low Nickel 444 Stainless Channel Section
C-channel section of 444 ferritic stainless (<0.5% nickel), 100 mm height x 5 mm thick (max 105 mm cross-section). Under HTS 7222.30.00.22 for low-nickel stainless shapes <152.4 mm.
AISI 410 Stainless Steel Angle Section
L-shaped angle section of AISI 410 martensitic stainless steel (<0.5% nickel), 50x50x5 mm (max cross-section 55 mm). Under HTS 7222.30.00.22 as other stainless steel sections with low nickel, under 152.4 mm.
AISI 304 Stainless Steel Round Bar
A round bar made from AISI 304 stainless steel, containing approximately 2% nickel by weight and with a diameter of 25 mm (less than 152.4 mm cross-section). Classified under HTS 7222.30.00.22 as other bars and rods of stainless steel with less than 8% nickel. Not further worked beyond basic hot-rolling.