Stainless Steel E308LT-1 Flux-Cored Wire from Japan
E308LT-1 flux-cored wire is made from austenitic stainless steel with flux core for all-position electric arc welding of 304/304L stainless. It is classified in HTS 8311.20.00.00 as cored base metal wire for arc-welding, despite stainless composition.
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
• Specify stainless alloy (e.g
• 308L) and flux type to avoid Chapter 72 reclassification
• Provide corrosion resistance test data if challenged on base metal status
• Label as 'for arc-welding' prominently to align with heading description