D2 Tool Steel Ground Round Bar 10mm from China
A 10mm diameter round bar made from D2 tool steel (1.5% carbon, 12% chromium), cold-finished with ground surfaces for precision applications. Classified under HTS 7228.50.10.20 as tool steel bar (not high-speed) with round cross-section, maximum dimension under 18mm, and ground finish. Meets tool steel definition due to high carbon and chromium content.
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
• Provide mill test certificate confirming tool steel composition per US note (e)>1.2% C, >10.5% Cr)
• Ensure surface finish documentation shows grinding per 'further worked' exclusion
• Watch for misclassification as high-speed steel which uses different subheading