A2 Tool Steel Hot-Rolled Plate from China
Hot-rolled A2 air-hardening tool steel plate, 3.5 mm thick, 1000 mm wide, for blanking and forming dies. Falls under HTS 7225.40.51 as other alloy tool steel, hot-rolled not in coils, thickness <4.75 mm, width ≥600 mm. Conforms to tool steel definition (e)(ii) with 0.3-1.2% C and 1.25-10.5% Cr.
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
• Submit chemical analysis showing A2 composition (1% Cr min, 5% max) to confirm tool steel status
• Avoid rust/discoloration claims as Chapter note denies duty allowance for pre-entry corrosion
• Document hot-rolled scale presence to prove not further worked than hot-rolling