Alloy 20 Cold-Finished Round Rod

Alloy 20 (Carpenter 20) is a high-nickel austenitic alloy steel (Ni 32-38%) with excellent sulfuric acid resistance. This cold-finished round rod falls under HTS 7228.50.50.05 as other high-nickel alloy steel bars not further worked than cold-formed. Used in chemical processing and pharmaceutical equipment.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7222.11.00Same rate: 35%

If stainless steel strip form

Same alloy in strip/flat-rolled form classifies under stainless Chapter 72 headings.

8481.80.90Higher: 37% vs 35%

If fabricated into valve components

Cold rods machined into finished valves become Chapter 84 valve classifications.

7228.50Same rate: 35%

If silicon-manganese max steels

Different alloy families (Si-Mn max vs high-nickel) have separate statistical suffixes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit UNS N08020 certification with Ni, Cr, Cu, Nb analysis confirming high-nickel status

Distinguish cold-finishing from centerless grinding which constitutes further working

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