A2 Air-Hardening Tool Steel Hot Coil from China
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 — 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
• 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)