420 Stainless Steel Blade Strip

Martensitic 420 stainless flat strip <600 mm wide for knife blades, not further worked. HTS 7220.90.0080 other stainless excluding razor blade or tool steel notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8211.92.40Lower: 14.6% vs 35%

If ground into finished knives

Complete knives from stainless strip classify as cutlery in 8211.

7222.11.00Same rate: 35%

If tool steel martensitic grade

Certain high-carbon stainless qualify as tool steel note (e).

7220.20.10Same rate: 35%

If high-strength steel specs

If meets minimum yield point/thickness of note (a), special subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Blade end-use doesn't trigger razor blade steel unless exact note (d) specs

High carbon certs needed; distinguish from 440 grades

Edge preparation? If burnished/polished = further worked