Chapter 72, Iron and steel / Heading 7218
HTS 7218.91.00.60: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, having a width at least four times the thickness
Schedule text: Having a width at least four times the thickness. Classification: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel › Other › Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section › Having a width at least four times the thickness
General rate of duty
Free
Column 1, USITC schedule
From China, all in
75%
Priced live by the Gateway engine
Section 301 China
25%
9903.91.01
Forced labor 301
exempt
9903.05.90
How the rate is built
Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.
| Program | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: Free 7218.91.00.60 | 0% | $0.00 |
Section 301 China product action 9903.91.01 | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Section 232 Steel Since April 6, 2026 (Proclamation 11021, 91 FR 18201), Section 232 metals duties apply to the full customs value of the article, regardless of metal content. Derivative articles are no longer assessed on their metal content alone. | 50% | $5,000.00 |
Effective duty rate | 75% | $7,500.00 |
Checked and not applied
- Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)
Stack priced from China on a $10,000 customs value, ocean entry. Other origins carry different programs; the calculator prices any of them.
Related lines
Statistical lines under the same 8-digit heading share one legal rate; the last two digits report statistics.
- 7218.91.00Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section (rate line, Free)
- 7218.91.00.15Having a cross-sectional area of less than 232 cm2
- 7218.91.00.30Having a cross-sectional area of 232 cm2 or more
Questions about this example
- What is HTS code 7218.91.00.60?
- HTS 7218.91.00.60 covers stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, having a width at least four times the thickness; the schedule's own line text is "Having a width at least four times the thickness". Its full classification path in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel › Other › Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section › Having a width at least four times the thickness. It sits in chapter 72 (Iron and steel) under heading 7218.
- What is the general duty rate for HTS 7218.91.00.60?
- The Column 1 general rate of duty is Free. That is the most-favored-nation rate before any Section 301, Section 232, Section 338, Section 201 or antidumping and countervailing action, and before CBP's Merchandise Processing and Harbor Maintenance fees.
- What is the tariff on HTS 7218.91.00.60 from China?
- Priced on $10,000 of goods, the effective duty from China is 75%: 0% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 50% Section 232 Steel. Section 301 applies (9903.91.01). Forced-labor duty: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52).
- Which lines are related to HTS 7218.91.00.60?
- It is a statistical line under the 8-digit rate line 7218.91.00 (Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section), which has 2 other statistical lines. All lines under one 8-digit heading share the same legal duty rate; the tenth digit reports statistics.