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Chipper Knife Steel Hot-Rolled Strip 1.2mm Thick from Mexico

Flat-rolled alloy steel strip of 1.2mm thickness and 150mm width, hot-rolled and not further worked, specifically formulated as chipper knife steel with 0.5% carbon, 8.5% chromium, and 1.5% molybdenum. It falls under HTS 7226.91.0500 because it precisely matches the chapter note definition for chipper knife steel in the specified elemental composition range and is not further worked beyond hot-rolling.

Duty Rate — Mexico → 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

Provide mill test certificate confirming exact elemental composition matches U.S

Note (f) for chipper knife steel, including carbon 0.48-0.55%, Cr 7.25-8.75%, Mo 1.25-1.75%

Verify product is hot-rolled only with no further working like polishing or coating to avoid reclassification under 7226.91.15 or 7226.92

Ensure width under 600mm and document as 'not further worked' to prevent common pitfalls of duty reassessment