M2 Cold-Rolled High-Speed Tool Steel
M2 high-speed cold-rolled tool steel sheet, 600 mm+ width, for cutting tools and drills. Contains elements meeting note (e)(vi) with >=0.5% C and >=5.5% tungsten. Classified as other cold-rolled tool steel.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If semi-finished or hot-rolled
Less processed alloy steel bars/plates go to heading 7224.
If of silicon-electrical steel type
Grain-oriented electrical steels have separate grain structure subheadings.
If imported as finished tool insert blanks
Machined or completed cutting tool inserts classify as machinery articles.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• High-speed steels require tungsten/moly verification; retain foundry certificates
• Avoid packaging that implies further working (e.g
• oiled sheets may trigger review)
• For EU/Asia origins, check AD/CVD orders on certain tool steels
Related Products under HTS 7225.50.11.60
D2 Cold-Rolled Tool Steel Sheet
Flat-rolled D2 tool steel sheet, cold-rolled to precise thickness, width over 600 mm, used for making shear blades and punches. Classified under HTS 7225.50.11.60 as cold-rolled alloy tool steel per U.S. note (e), containing >1.2% carbon and >10.5% chromium. Not further worked beyond cold-rolling.
O1 Cold-Rolled Tool Steel Sheet
O1 oil-hardening cold-rolled tool steel sheet, width 600 mm+, for blanking and forming tools. Qualifies as tool steel under note (e)(iii) with >=0.85% carbon and 1-1.8% manganese. Cold-reduced only, no further working.
H13 Cold-Rolled Hot Work Tool Steel
H13 hot work cold-rolled tool steel sheet, 600+ mm, for aluminum die casting molds. Chromium-moly alloy meeting note (e)(iv) criteria. HTS 7225.50.11.60 for other cold-rolled tool steel.
A2 Cold-Rolled Tool Steel Plate
Cold-rolled A2 air-hardening tool steel plate, 600 mm+ width, for forming dies and gauges. Meets tool steel criteria in U.S. note (e)(ii) with 0.3-1.2% carbon and 1.25-<10.5% chromium. HTS 7225.50.11.60 applies to other cold-rolled tool steel sheets/plates.
S7 Cold-Rolled Tool Steel Plate
S7 shock-resisting cold-rolled tool steel plate, 600+ mm wide, for heavy-duty punches. Tool steel per note (e)(v) with >=0.5% C and >=3.5% molybdenum. HTS 7225.50.11.60 for other cold-rolled tool steel.
CPM-10V Cold-Rolled Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
CPM-10V powder metal cold-rolled tool steel plate, width exceeding 600 mm, for wear-resistant dies. Alloy exceeds tool steel thresholds in note (e)(i) with high carbon/chromium. Cold-reduced, not further worked.