M42 Cobalt High-Speed Steel Plate from Japan
M42 cobalt-bearing high-speed steel hot-rolled plate, 8 mm thick, 1000 mm wide for drill bit blanks. HTS 7225.40.11.10 applies as cobalt-enhanced high-speed steel (1.1% C, 8% Cr, 9.5% W, 1.5% V, 8% Co) in hot-rolled, non-coil form ≥4.75 mm thick.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Cobalt content documentation essential - distinguishes from standard M2/M35 for proper high-speed steel verification
• Check for 'universal mill plate' characteristics (note b) which might affect classification if patterned
• Ensure no chemical surface treatments (phosphating, etc.) as these constitute 'further worked'