SUJ2 Hot-Rolled Ball-Bearing Steel Sheet from China
SUJ2 grade (Japanese equivalent to 52100) hot-rolled flat-rolled steel sheet of ball-bearing quality, thickness 3-4 mm, width 800 mm, designed for bearing raceway production. Classified under HTS 7225.40.51.30 as hot-rolled alloy tool steel meeting ball-bearing composition without further working like cold-rolling or coating.
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
• Submit detailed chemical analysis certificates proving SUJ2 matches ball-bearing steel specs; discrepancies lead to 7225.99 reclassification
• Document hot-rolled state only—no annealing or pickling beyond standard hot-rolling, as 'further worked' per chapter notes shifts classification
• Avoid rust/discoloration claims at entry; no duty allowance per chapter note, so inspect pre-shipment