Stainless Steel Hollow Bar for Valve Bodies from Japan
Seamless stainless hollow bar rough stock for machining valve bodies in oil & gas. Circular cross-section under HTS 7304.49.0015 as other stainless hollow profiles. Corrosion-resistant for severe service valves.
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
• API material specs mandatory for valve applications
• Charpy impact tests for low-temp service
• Grain size verification prevents quality disputes