GCr15 Ball-Bearing Steel Hot-Rolled Rod Coil from Mexico
Hot-rolled rods in irregularly wound coils of GCr15 grade ball-bearing steel, matching US note (h) with controlled carbon (0.95-1.13%), low sulfur/phosphorus, and chromium content for superior bearing performance. Supplied not tempered or treated for subsequent bearing ring manufacturing. HTS 7227.90.1030 applies specifically to this untreated tool steel subcategory.
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
• Require supplier certification of low sulfur (≤0.03%) and phosphorus (≤0.03%) as per note (h) to qualify
• Inspect coils for any partial manufacturing like rough machining, which requires different classification