GCr15 Ball-Bearing Steel Cold-Rolled Flat Bar from Mexico
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 — 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 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
• 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