439 Stainless Steel Round Rod from China
Grade 439 ferritic stainless round rod, nickel-free (<0.5%), with diameter >152.4 mm for exhaust system fabrication. HTS 7222.30.00.82 applies to these large, low-nickel stainless bars/rods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Use EN/UNS material certifications to prove stainless alloy status and exact nickel percentage
• Photographically document cross-sectional measurements for audit-proof declarations
• Separate from smaller rods in same shipment to maintain correct statistical suffix reporting