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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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