Narrow Cold-Rolled Steel for Razor Blade Blanks from China
Thin cold-rolled nonalloy steel strip, 0.3 mm thick, 500 mm wide, <0.25% C, used as base for razor blanks before stainless conversion. Not plated or further worked. Fits 7211.23.60.60 for low-carbon cold-reduced products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify intended use if later processed into razor steel to avoid premature specialty classification
• Ensure no chemical treatments; even phosphatizing counts as 'further worked' per notes
• Batch test for carbon uniformity to prevent reclassification risks