8620 Case-Hardening Alloy Steel Coil from China
Hot-rolled 8620 carburizing-grade alloy steel bars in irregular coils for gear blanks. HTS 7227.90.60.90 covers this nickel-chromium-moly alloy not matching special notes. Low carbon for case hardening applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Document case-hardening end use but classify by physical form/material, not use
• Check for pickling—if phosphatized/oxalated, it's further worked
• Coil weight declarations critical for quota monitoring