Nickel-Bearing Hot-Rolled Alloy Steel for Blades from China
Hot-rolled flat alloy steel with nickel for cutlery blade stock, <300 mm width, thickness <4.75 mm, not further worked. Falls under HTS 7226.91.80.00 for narrow, thin hot-rolled alloy steel excluding special types.
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
• Element analysis prevents misclass to ball-bearing steel (note h) with strict Ni limits
• Entry must specify 'flat-rolled'; ambiguity leads to bar/rod scrutiny
• Rust protection critical—no duty relief for pre-entry corrosion