A2 Tool Steel Cold-Rolled Sheet from Mexico
Cold-rolled flat-rolled sheet of A2 tool steel (1.2363), measuring 250 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick, used for making dies and punches. Classified under HTS 7226.92.30.60 as flat-rolled alloy tool steel (not high-speed), cold-rolled but not further worked, width under 300 mm. Meets U.S. note (e) definition for tool steel with 1.0-1.2% carbon and 5% chromium.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Certify exact chemical composition at entry to confirm tool steel status per U.S. note (e); mismatches lead to reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates showing cold-rolled state and no further working like polishing or coating
• Avoid rust/discoloration claims as Chapter 72 note denies duty reductions for such damage