Nickel-Bearing Hot-Rolled Alloy Steel for Blades from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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