Wood Chipper Blade Steel Hex Bar from Japan
Hexagonal hot-rolled bars of chipper knife steel designed for wood processing machinery blades, meeting exact composition of note (f) with 0.2-0.55% vanadium. Not cold-formed, supplied in straight lengths for knife forging. Classified under HTS 7228.30.4000 as other hot-rolled tool steel rods.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Label shipments clearly as 'chipper knife steel per HTS note (f)' with heat number traceability
• Avoid rust/discoloration claims per note 3; no duty allowance for pre-entry corrosion