Chromium-Plated Nonalloy Steel Shafts from Japan
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel round shafts with hard chromium plating for wear resistance in industrial machinery. Classified in HTS 7215.90.10.00 as other metal-coated bars/rods, not cold-formed. Plating is surface treatment but doesn't qualify as 'further worked' per chapter notes.
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
9903.05.900%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
• Distinguish from 'further worked' by avoiding polishing claims; simple plating stays here
• Machinery end-use declarations help prevent parts classification under 84/85
• Chrome thickness specs critical; exceeding certain levels may trigger chemical treatment note