7219.12.00.06—Of high-nickel alloy steel
General
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
29%
Special
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Plain-English explanation
HTS 7219.12.00.06 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Of high-nickel alloy steel. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 72: Iron and steel, Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 13 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently stack on top of the base rate, and 1 active AD/CVD order flags this code.
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Tariff modifications(13)
Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.80.01 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.80.30 | section_232 | Free |
| 9903.80.61 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.80.90 | section_232 | Free |
| 9903.81.50 | section_232 | Free |
| 9903.81.83 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.85 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.87 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 50%. |
| 9903.81.88 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 50%. |
| 9903.81.94 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.95 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.82.02 | section_232 | 50% |
| 9903.91.01 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
Potentially applicable AD/CVD orders(1)
Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Frequently asked questions
What is HTS code 7219.12.00.06?
HTS 7219.12.00.06 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Of high-nickel alloy steel. It belongs to Chapter 72 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 7219.12.00.06?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 7219.12.00.06 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 7219.12.00.06?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 7219.12.00.06 is 29%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 7219.12.00.06?
Yes — HTS 7219.12.00.06 is covered by section_232 provision 9903.80.01 (The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%). 12 additional overlays also touch this code. Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
Does HTS 7219.12.00.06 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
Yes — 1 AD/CVD order flag this code: C-570-094 (CVD, China). Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
Relevant notes(2)
Section and chapter notes that govern this code
Classification of Composite Articles
Throughout this schedule, the expression 'base metals' means: iron and steel, copper, nickel, aluminum, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten (wolfram), molybdenum, tantalum, magnesium, cobalt, bismuth, cadmium, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium, and thallium.
Alloy Classification Rules
Classification of alloys: (a) Alloys of base metals with each other are to be classified as alloys of the metal which predominates by weight over each of the other metals; (b) Alloys of base metals of this section with elements not falling within this section are to be classified as alloys of base metals of this section if the total weight of such metals equals or exceeds the total weight of the other elements present; (c) Sintered mixtures of metal powders, heterogeneous intimate mixtures obtained by melting (other than cermets), and intermetallic compounds are classified as alloys.
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