O1 Cold-Reduced Tool Steel Strip from China
Cold-reduced strip of O1 tool steel (0.9% C, 1% Mn, 1% Cr), 250 mm wide, 0.8 mm thick, in coils, not further worked. HTS 7226.92.30 applies as tool steel per note (e)(iii) with ≥0.85% C and 1-1.8% Mn, width <300 mm.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Submit affidavits confirming no heat treatment or coating; CBP scrutinizes for 'further worked' violations
• Verify strip vs. sheet distinction; narrow strips may qualify for lower-duty subheadings if mismeasured