O1 Tool Steel Hot-Rolled Coil from China
Hot-rolled bars and rods of O1 oil-hardening tool steel in irregularly wound coils, not tempered, treated, or partly manufactured. Classified under HTS 7227.90.1060 as other tool steel (not high-speed) per chapter note (e) definition for alloy steels with specific carbon and chromium content. Used primarily for making tools like punches and dies.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
Import Tips
• Certify exact chemical composition matches tool steel note (e) criteria to avoid reclassification as general alloy steel
• Provide mill test certificates confirming not tempered or treated; common pitfall is incomplete heat analysis documentation
• Declare coil weight accurately as rust discoloration before entry receives no duty allowance per chapter note