Stainless Steel Z-Purlin Section from China
Z-shaped purlin profile in 304 stainless steel for roofing supports in corrosive environments. Classified under HTS 7222.40.60.00 as other stainless steel sections. Hot-rolled design ensures strength in agricultural buildings.
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
• Document hot-rolling process to distinguish from cold-formed; include yield strength if claiming high-strength per US notes (though unlikely)
• Pitfall: packaging as sets may trigger set rules