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
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
• 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