Forged H13 Tool Steel Square Bar from Germany
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 — Germany → 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
• 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