GCr15 Ball-Bearing Steel Cold-Rolled Flat Bar from Japan
GCr15 is the Chinese equivalent of AISI 52100, a high-carbon chromium alloy steel bar cold-rolled to precise dimensions for bearing races and rolling elements, meeting HTS ball-bearing steel specs in note (h). Classified under 7228.50.1010 as cold-formed tool steel bars specifically of ball-bearing quality, without additional surface treatments. Ideal for high-precision bearing manufacturing.
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 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
• Submit chemical analysis reports matching note (h) elements; GCr15 typically qualifies but needs verification
• Declare exact cold-rolling process; hot-rolled would classify under 7228.40
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'stainless' which shifts to Chapter 72 stainless headings