Cold-Rolled W1 High Carbon Tool Steel Round Bar from Mexico
W1 water-hardening tool steel bar with 0.60-1.40% carbon, cold-rolled finish for dies and punches. Classifies in HTS 7215.50.00.90 as nonalloy (per tool steel note e exclusions for high Cr/etc.), cold-finished, ≥0.6% carbon bars.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm nonalloy status against U.S. note (e) tool steel definitions; no Cr>1.25% etc
• Pitfall: rust/discoloration before entry gets no duty allowance per Chapter 72