52100 High-Carbon Hot-Rolled Bearing Steel Plate from China
ASTM A485 Grade 52100 hot-rolled plate for demanding bearing applications, 450 mm wide, 5 mm thick, with ball-bearing steel chemistry per Chapter 72 note (h) including 1.05% carbon and 1.45% Cr. Classifies in HTS 7226.91.15.30 as hot-rolled tool steel flat product over 300 mm wide, not further worked. Used in wind turbine and railway bearings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
Import Tips
• Reference ASTM A485 specs in entry docs to support ball-bearing steel claim
• Segregate shipments by width to avoid commingling with <300 mm products
• Monitor anti-dumping duties if from specific countries like China or Russia