Alloy 20 Hot-Rolled High-Nickel Plate from China
Alloy 20 (Carpenter 20) high-nickel (32-38% Ni) steel plate, hot-rolled 5 mm thick, 800 mm wide, straight lengths not in coils. Classified in HTS 7225.40.30.05 for other high-nickel alloy steel meeting width/thickness/hot-rolled specs. Suited for sulfuric acid handling equipment.
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
• Provide heat number traceability for composition audits by customs
• Confirm no borating or phosphatizing; these are 'further worked' treatments
• Bulk packaging ok, but label clearly to avoid set classification issues