Cold-Formed M42 High-Speed Steel Hex Bar 20mm
Cold-formed hexagonal bar of M42 high-speed steel with 20 mm across flats, ideal for producing high-performance taps and reamers in aerospace applications. Classified under HTS 7228.10.0060 due to its high-speed steel alloy (meeting note (e) criteria with >10.5% Cr and >1.2% C), cold-forming process, and cross-section over 18 mm.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If hot-formed or hot-rolled
Hot-formed high-speed steel bars are in 7228.30.0040, separate from cold-formed subheading.
If under high-strength steel definition in note (a)
If meeting minimum yield point specs (e.g., 355 MPa for >3mm thick), it shifts to flat-rolled high-strength steel in heading 7208.
If made of tool steel not qualifying as high-speed
Tool steels per note (e) but not high-speed specifics go to 7228.70 for other alloy steel bars.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify M42 composition explicitly against chapter note (e); measure maximum cross-section (across flats for hex) precisely; bundle documentation showing cold-forming to distinguish from hot-worked
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