S7 Shock-Resisting Tool Steel Coil from China
Hot-rolled bars in irregular coils of S7 tool steel (0.5% carbon, 3.25% chromium, 1.4% molybdenum) for impact tools like punches. Classified HTS 7227.90.20.60 as other tool steel matching US Note (e)(iv) with 0.9-1.2% Cr and 0.9-1.4% Mo.
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 molybdenum and chromium levels precisely to meet tool steel (e)(iv) criteria
• Use proper packing to minimize pre-entry rust, as no duty reduction allowed
• Prepare for Section 232 steel tariffs with country-of-melt documentation