6150 Spring Alloy Steel Strip from China
Cold-rolled 6150 chromium-vanadium alloy steel strip, 200 mm wide x 1.2 mm thick for automotive leaf springs. Classed in 7226.99.01 as other narrow alloy steel flat products not further worked. V content < required for tool steel.
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
• Verify vanadium <3.5% and other tool steel exclusions via analysis certificate
• Label as 'cold-rolled only' - painting/coating becomes 'further worked' to 7226.99.90
• Check origin; EU/Asia alloy steel often faces additional CVD/AD duties