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
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
• 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)