Hot-Rolled O1 Tool Steel Plate 250mm Wide from Japan
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 — Japan → 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 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