AISI 420 Razor Blade Steel Strip from China
Flat-rolled stainless steel strip certified for razor blade production, with thickness not exceeding 0.25 mm, width under 300 mm, and chromium content not over 14.7 percent by weight. It falls under HTS 7220.20.80.00 as razor blade steel, specifically not further worked than cold-rolled. This matches the legal definition for use in manufacturing safety razor blades.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide certification at entry confirming use in razor blade manufacture and chromium ≤14.7% to qualify under this subheading
• Verify exact thickness ≤0.25 mm and width <300 mm; slight exceedance shifts to other 7220 codes
• Include mill test reports showing stainless steel composition to prevent disputes over alloy status