Forged H13 Tool Steel Square Bar from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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