A2 Air-Hardening Tool Steel Hot Coil from Canada
Irregularly wound hot-rolled coils of A2 tool steel featuring 1% carbon and 5% chromium for shear blades and forming tools. HTS 7227.90.20.60 applies as other tool steel under US Note (e)(ii) with ≥0.3% carbon and 1.25-10.5% chromium.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Include heat analysis report showing chromium 1.25-10.5% and carbon ≥0.3% for classification support
• Prevent rust discoloration claims as no duty allowance per chapter note
• Label coils clearly as hot-rolled tool steel to avoid confusion with stainless (Ch.73)