Industrial Chipper Steel Square Bar from Mexico
Square cross-section hot-drawn bars of certified chipper knife steel for manufacturing industrial shredder and chipper knives. Alloy meets note (f) requirements including 7.25-8.75% Cr and 1.25-1.75% Mo. HTS 7228.30.4000 applies to non-cold-formed tool steel shapes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 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
• Use EN/ISO 4957 certification format proving chipper knife steel specs for CBP review
• Separate from tool steel coils which go to 7228.20; ensure straight bar format