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