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
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
• Submit UNS N08020 certification with Ni, Cr, Cu, Nb analysis confirming high-nickel status
• Distinguish cold-finishing from centerless grinding which constitutes further working