HY-80 High-Yield Submarine Steel Coil Rod from Japan
HY-80 nickel-manganese-chromium alloy steel hot-rolled rods in coils, <14 mm diameter circular cross-section. Classifies in HTS 7227.90.60.30 as other alloy steel for naval applications, not meeting tool steel definitions. Essential for submarine hull fasteners.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide DoD/naval specification sheets alongside mill certs confirming non-tool steel status
• Ensure irregular wound coils; straightened product reclassifies as 7227.90.10 straight bars
• Monitor AD/CVD orders; alloy steel from certain origins faces additional duties