O1 Cold-Rolled Tool Steel Sheet from Mexico
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.
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 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
• Include heat analysis certificate matching note (e) exactly; variances lead to duty disputes
• Label clearly as cold-rolled tool steel to prevent confusion with universal mill plates
• Watch for rust/discoloration claims - no duty allowance per chapter note