T1 High-Speed Steel Hot-Rolled Sheet from China
T1 tungsten-type high-speed steel hot-rolled flat product, 5 mm thick by 700 mm wide, used for high-temperature tooling. Falls under HTS 7225.40.11.10 due to high-speed steel definition (high tungsten content, typically 18% W, 4% Cr, 1% V) and meeting hot-rolled plate criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Chemical analysis certification required to prove high-speed steel status per US note (e)(vi) tungsten levels
• Avoid common pitfall of rust/discoloration claims - no duty allowance per Chapter 72 note
• Document hot-rolling process to distinguish from cold-rolled (7225.40.70)