Alloy 20Cb-3 Sheet from Japan
Flat-rolled sheet of Carpenter 20Cb-3 high-nickel alloy steel (Ni 32-38%, Cr 19-21%), width ≥600 mm, for sulfuric acid handling equipment. HTS 7225.99.0010 covers this acid-resistant high-nickel flat product. Balances austenitic structure with stabilized composition.
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
• Include ASTM specification references (B463) in entry docs to validate alloy classification
• Separate shipments by alloy type to avoid commingling with non-high-nickel products
• Pre-inspect for surface treatments that could trigger 'further worked' reclassification