Nickel 200 Cold-Finished Bright Bar from Mexico
Nickel 200 (99.2% Ni minimum) high-nickel alloy steel offers excellent corrosion resistance and low magnetic permeability. This cold-finished bright bar classifies under HTS 7228.50.50.05 as high-nickel content exceeds alloy steel thresholds. Used in food processing and electronics.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• UNS N02200 certification required; verify Ni purity >99% for high-nickel designation
• 'Bright finish' from cold-drawing acceptable if no polishing/burnishing occurred