Cold-Rolled Razor Blade Steel Strip from Japan
Thin flat-rolled nonalloy steel strip under 0.25 mm thick and less than 300 mm wide, with low carbon content (<0.25%), specifically certified for razor blade production. It falls under HTS 7211.23.4500 as cold-rolled, not further worked, meeting the exact dimensional and composition criteria. This high-precision strip is ideal for cutting into sharp edges without additional processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide certification at entry confirming use in razor blade manufacture per U.S
• Note (d) to qualify for this subheading
• Verify exact thickness ≤0.25 mm and width <300 mm with mill test certificates to prevent measurement disputes
• Avoid any plating, coating, or further working like polishing, as these shift classification to later headings