440C Stainless Steel Tool Sheet from China

High-carbon 440C martensitic stainless steel sheet for tools, width 650 mm, hardened/polished. HTS 7219.90.00 other stainless flat >600 mm. Borderline tool steel but classified here unless meeting exact note (e) combinations.

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

Element analysis critical—440C may qualify as tool steel if >1.2% C + >10.5% Cr

Declare intended use carefully; tool steel has separate tracking

Polishing counts as further worked per Chapter note