M2 Cold-Rolled High-Speed Tool Steel from China
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.
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
• 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