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Cold-Rolled Low-C Steel for Tool Handles

Narrow cold-rolled nonalloy steel strip <600mm wide, <0.25% carbon for reinforcing hand tool handles. No cladding/coating, cold-worked only per 7211.23.60.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+75.0%75%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+50.0%50%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+50.0%50%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+50.0%50%
🇯🇵JapanFree+50.0%50%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8205.59.10Lower: 44.7% vs 75%

If formed into complete tool parts

Assembled hand tools classify in Chapter 82, not base material.

7211.23.20Same rate: 75%

If ball-bearing steel quality

Chapter note (h) defines ball-bearing steel specs for separate subheading.

7215.90.10Same rate: 75%

If punched/perforated before import

Perforating constitutes further working to 'other flat-rolled products' 7215.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Tool steel note (e) exclusion; must certify lacks specified alloy elements

• Handle strip vs blade steel; width/thickness differentiates classification

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