D2 Tool Steel Round Bar
A high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel bar conforming to AISI D2 specifications, used for making cutting tools and dies. Classified under HTS 7224.90.0035 as a semi-finished product of tool steel (per U.S. note (e), containing >1.2% carbon and >10.5% chromium) in primary form, not further worked beyond basic shaping.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If hot-rolled into bars or rods
Hot-rolled tool steel bars exceed semi-finished stage, moving to heading 7228 for bars/rods.
If cold-formed or further worked
Cold-finished or surface-treated tool steel falls under 7225 as 'further worked' per Chapter notes.
If not meeting tool steel element specs
Semi-finished steel without tool steel alloy combinations (U.S. Note e) classifies under general alloy ingots.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide mill test certificates confirming tool steel composition per U.S
• Note (e) to avoid reclassification
• Ensure product is in ingot, primary, or semi-finished form (not further worked like polished or coated)
• Watch for common pitfalls like mislabeling as stainless steel, which shifts to Chapter 72 headings 7222-7223
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A11 Tool Steel Semi-Finished Block
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A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock
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O1 Oil-Hardening Tool Steel Billet
O1 tool steel billets with 0.85-1.0% carbon and 0.9-1.3% manganese per U.S. Note (e)(iii), used as feedstock for forging tools and gauges. HTS 7224.90.0035 covers these semi-finished primary forms of other tool steel.
M2 High-Speed Tool Steel Ingot
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