M2 Tool Steel Hex Bar 11mm Across Flats
Cold-hexagon bar M2 (1% C, 4% Cr, 5% W—high-speed but listed as other), 11mm across flats (<18mm), for cutters. 7228.50.10.40 as specified tool steel cold-finished.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further worked (e.g., straightened)
Certain cold operations beyond basic finishing qualify as further worked.
If ball-bearing steel per note (h)
Specific low-impurity composition for bearings uses dedicated code.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Hex max dimension is across flats; document clearly for CBP
• M2 often high-speed—confirm not reclassed via tungsten analysis
• Separate hex from rounds; shapes sometimes scrutinized
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