O1 Tool Steel Hot-Rolled Plate 3mm x 250mm from Japan

Hot-rolled plate of O1 oil-hardening tool steel (0.9% C, 1% Mn, 1% Cr, 0.2% V), 3mm thick x 250mm wide for blanking dies. Under HTS 7226.91.25.60 as hot-rolled tool steel (note e(iii) >=0.85% C and 1-1.8% Mn), <300mm width, no further working. Ideal for machining into precision tools.

Duty Rate — Japan → 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

Include foundry cert showing note e(iii) compliance (C/Mn ratios)

Confirm 'not further worked' status; any coating/polishing disqualifies

Document end-use as tool steel to avoid reclassification as merchant bar