Wood Chipper Blade Steel Hex Bar from Mexico
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 — 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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