13C26 Stainless Razor Blade Steel from China
High-carbon 13C26 stainless steel strip, cold-rolled to ≤0.25 mm thickness and <300 mm width, with controlled chromium ≤14.7% for optimal razor edge retention. Classified under HTS 7220.20.80.00 due to its certification for razor blade manufacturing. Not further worked beyond cold-reduction, matching chapter note (d).
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
• Submit entry documents with end-use certification specifying razor blade application to comply with U.S. note (d)
• Measure width and thickness precisely post-cold-rolling; tolerances can trigger reclassification
• Retain chemical analysis certificates proving Cr ≤14.7% to distinguish from higher chromium stainless grades