A2 Tool Steel Cold-Rolled Plate 500mm Wide from Japan
Cold-rolled A2 air-hardening tool steel plate, 500 mm width and 3 mm thickness, used for form tools and shear blades. HTS 7226.92.10 applies to this other alloy tool steel (1% C, 5% Cr per note e(ii)), cold-reduced, 300+ mm width, no further processing.
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 spectrochemical analysis certificate documenting chromium (4.75-5.5%) and carbon levels for tool steel validation
• Ensure product is in 'as cold-rolled' condition; any phosphatizing or oxalating disqualifies from this subheading
• Watch for rust/discoloration claims; no duty allowance per chapter note even if occurring pre-entry