O1 Tool Steel Hot-Rolled Sheet from Japan
O1 oil-hardening tool steel hot-rolled sheet, 2.8 mm thick x 700 mm wide, for gauges and fixtures. HTS 7225.40.51 applies to this flat-rolled tool steel not further worked than hot-rolled, width ≥600 mm, thickness <4.75 mm. Qualifies under tool steel note (e)(iii) with ≥0.85% C and 1-1.8% Mn.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Include heat analysis certificate proving tool steel elements per U.S
• Note (e)
• Measure width precisely; products 599 mm wide reclassify to 7226.91 series
• Ensure no cold-rolling occurred, as that would be 'further worked' under Chapter definition