Forged H13 Tool Steel Square Bar from China
Square bar forged from H13 hot-work tool steel (Cr-Mo-V alloy), not further worked, used for die blocks and tooling inserts. HTS 7228.40.00.00 applies to such forged alloy steel bars meeting tool steel note (e) criteria with >1.2% C and >10.5% Cr equivalent composition. Lacks any surface treatments like phosphatizing.
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
• Reference U.S
• Note (e) tool steel specs in entry docs; verify no heat treatment beyond forging normalization; common pitfall is misdeclaring as rolled, leading to wrong heading