AISI 304L Stainless Steel Round Bar from Japan
A round bar made from AISI 304L stainless steel with less than 8% nickel content, featuring a maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 152.4 mm. Classified under HTS 7222.30.00.82 as other bars and rods of stainless steel, not angles/shapes/sections, due to its circular cross-section and alloy composition meeting the nickel limit. Commonly used in structural applications requiring corrosion resistance.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 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
• Verify chemical composition certificate confirming <8% nickel to avoid reclassification under higher nickel headings
• Ensure mill test reports document maximum cross-sectional dimension >152.4 mm for proper statistical reporting
• Watch for 'further worked' treatments like polishing that could shift to 7222.40 subheadings