420 Stainless Steel Blade Strip from China
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.
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
• 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