Alloy 20 Nickel Strip from Japan
Alloy 20 (UNS N08020) nickel-iron-chromium strip for sulfuric acid environments, hot-rolled not cold-formed. Falls under HTS 7506.20.30.00 for nickel alloy strip under 0.15mm thick but wide format. Used in pharmaceutical and food processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Strip width >600mm may classify as sheet; measure precisely per ASTM standards
• FDA compliance needed for food/pharma use; include 21 CFR material certs
• Verify molybdenum content (2-3%) as alloying element defines nickel alloy status