Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 7218.91
7218.91.00: Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section
Stainless steel slabs (rectangular)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel:
- Other:
- 7218.91.00 Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 50%
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except United Kingdom, Russia
- In force
- from 6 April 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.82.02
- Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 25%
- Applies to goods from
- United Kingdom
- In force
- from 6 April 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.82.04
- Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 50%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 6 April 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.82.14
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 27 September 2024
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.91.01
Subdivisions
- 7218.91.00 Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section Free
- 7218.91.00.15 Having a cross-sectional area of less than 232 cm2 kg
- 7218.91.00.30 Having a cross-sectional area of 232 cm2 or more kg
- 7218.91.00.60 Having a width at least four times the thickness kg
Same subheading in other tariffs
7218.91 Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 0.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
HTS code 7218.91.00 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 7218.91 (of rectangular (other than square) cross-section).
The general duty is free.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–0.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 7218.91 worth US$63m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom ranked 1st with US$34m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 7218.91.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 7218.91 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United Kingdom (US$34m), followed by Sweden.