S7 Tool Steel Hot-Rolled Coil from China

Shock-resistant S7 tool steel hot-rolled coil (0.5% C, 3.5% Mo), 7 mm thick, 1000 mm wide, for punches and shear knives. Classified 7225.30.11.80 as other tool steel per note (e)(v) molybdenum content.

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

Mill certificates must specify Mo ≥3.5%; critical for S7 classification under note (e)(v)

Ensure no patterns in relief—universal mill plate exclusion applies only to specific dimensions

Bulk import ok, but retail packaging may trigger different chapter 73 articles classification