7228.50.10.40/D2 Tool Steel Round Bar 12mm/Japan

D2 Tool Steel Round Bar 12mm from Japan

Cold-finished round bar made from D2 tool steel, a high-carbon, high-chromium alloy steel with approximately 1.5% carbon and 12% chromium, used for making punches and dies. It falls under HTS 7228.50.10.40 as a tool steel bar (per U.S. note (e) definition ii), cold-formed or cold-finished, with maximum cross-sectional dimension under 18 mm, and not high-speed steel. The bar is supplied in straight lengths without further surface working beyond cold-finishing.

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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)

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Import Tips

• Certify exact chemical composition at entry to confirm tool steel status per U.S

• Chapter 72 note (e); mismatches lead to reclassification

• Provide mill test reports showing cold-forming process and cross-section under 18mm to avoid scrutiny on 'further worked' status

• Watch for high-speed steel confusion—ensure documentation excludes tungsten/molybdenum levels defining high-speed steel