Hot-Rolled O1 Tool Steel Plate 250mm Wide from China
O1 oil-hardening tool steel flat-rolled plate, hot-rolled only, 250mm width and 4mm thickness. Under HTS 7226.91.25 for tool steel (0.85%+ C, 1-1.8% Mn per note (e)(iii)), <300mm wide, not further worked. Commonly used for cutting tools and fixtures.
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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include certification that manganese and carbon levels meet tool steel note (e)(iii) for O1 grade
• Ensure no cladding or enameling; product must be solely hot-rolled per chapter definition
• Document thickness and width accurately to avoid reclassification to wider categories