M2 High-Speed Steel Round Bar
A 1-inch diameter round bar made from M2 high-speed steel, an alloy tool steel with tungsten, molybdenum, and vanadium exceeding Chapter 72 note (e) thresholds for high-speed applications. Classified under HTS 7228.10.0010 as a bar of high-speed steel not cold-formed, typically hot-rolled or forged. Used primarily for cutting tools and drills requiring high hardness at elevated temperatures.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cold-formed through drawing or extrusion
Cold-formed high-speed steel bars shift to 7228.30.0010; hot-rolled or forged bars remain in 7228.10.0010.
If other alloy steel not qualifying as high-speed or tool steel
Fails Chapter 72 note (e) elemental composition for high-speed steel, falling under general other alloy steel bars.
If forged but not meeting high-speed steel definition
Forged bars of non-high-speed alloy steel classified by process in Chapter 72 headings for forged products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide mill test certificates confirming high-speed steel composition per Chapter 72 note (e) to avoid reclassification as generic alloy steel
• Declare exact dimensions and processing method (not cold-formed) on entry documents; hot-rolled bars qualify here
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