Mulcher Chipper Steel Flat Stock from China
Flat stock bars of certified chipper knife steel for mulcher flail knives, silicon 0.75-1.05% for deoxidation. Hot-rolled only, not cold-formed per HTS. Specific 7228.30.4000 classification for this alloy tool steel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
Import Tips
• Flat stock thickness <3mm risks high-strength steel scrutiny per note (a)
• Carbon range 0.48-0.55% non-negotiable; spectrometer reports required
• No paint/coating allowed; violates further worked prohibition