A2 Tool Steel Hot-Rolled Sheet from Mexico
Flat-rolled A2 tool steel sheet, hot-rolled with thickness of 3.5 mm and width 1200 mm, not further worked beyond hot-rolling and not in coils. Classified under HTS 7225.40.5160 as other tool steel per U.S. note (e), meeting criteria of not less than 0.3% carbon and 1.25-10.5% chromium. Used for making dies and punches.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Provide mill test certificate verifying tool steel composition per U.S. note (e)
• Confirm thickness under 4.75 mm and hot-rolled condition only
• Avoid rust/discoloration claims as no duty allowance per Chapter notes