AISI 52100 Cold-Rolled Ball Bearing Steel Strip

Flat-rolled strip of AISI 52100 alloy steel, cold-rolled to precise thickness under 3mm and width less than 300mm, specifically formulated for ball bearing production with controlled carbon (0.95-1.13%), chromium (1.25-1.65%), and low impurities. It falls under HTS 7226.92.3030 as not further worked than cold-rolled, of tool steel meeting ball-bearing steel definition, and width under 300mm. This high-purity steel ensures minimal defects in bearing raceways and rolling elements.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7226.99.01Same rate: 35%

If width measures 300mm or more

Same cold-rolled ball-bearing steel but wider dimension places it in the 300mm+ subheading within the same tool steel category.

7225.30Lower: 10% vs 35%

If supplied hot-rolled instead of cold-rolled

Hot-rolled ball-bearing steel flat products fall under Chapter 72 heading 7225 for hot-rolled alloy steel, not cold-rolled.

7226.92.50.00Same rate: 35%

If surface is polished or coated after cold-rolling

Any polishing, coating, or chemical treatment constitutes 'further worked' per Chapter 72 note, moving to 'other than cold-rolled' categories.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide mill test certificate confirming ball-bearing steel composition per US Note (h) with exact elemental analysis including C 0.95-1.13%, Cr 1.25-1.65%

Verify cold-rolled condition only - no polishing, coating, or heat treatment beyond rolling qualifies as 'further worked' per Chapter 72 notes

Measure width precisely before entry; strips over 300mm shift to 7226.92.3050, changing duty rates

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