S7 Tool Steel Hot-Rolled Coil from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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