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
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
• 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