D2 Tool Steel Hot-Rolled Coil from China
Hot-rolled bars and rods of D2 alloy tool steel (1.5% C, 12% Cr) in irregularly wound coils, not tempered, not surface treated, and not partly manufactured. Classified under HTS 7227.90.10 as other tool steel per U.S. note (e)(i) with >1.2% C and >10.5% Cr. Used for making dies and cutting tools.
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 meets U.S. note (e)(i) tool steel definition to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates showing not tempered/not treated; rust discoloration doesn't reduce duties per chapter note
• Ensure coils weigh under common shipment limits to avoid 7306 classification for structures