EN24 Alloy Steel Bloom from China
EN24 (817M40) nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy steel bloom, square cross-section over 150mm, used for heavy-duty gears and axles. HTS 7224.90.00 covers this semi-finished other alloy steel, excluding stainless, tool, or ball-bearing steels per chapter 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
• Include chemical composition analysis (Ni 1.25-1.75%, Cr 0.9-1.4%); blooms must show rolling reduction from ingot
• Pitfall: declaring as 'scrap' or finished product triggers different duties