Alloy 20 Cold-Finished Round Rod from China
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.
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
• Submit UNS N08020 certification with Ni, Cr, Cu, Nb analysis confirming high-nickel status
• Distinguish cold-finishing from centerless grinding which constitutes further working