D2 Tool Steel Ground Round Bar

A 20 mm diameter round bar made from D2 alloy tool steel, cold-finished with ground surfaces for precision machining applications. Classified under HTS 7228.50.10.60 as tool steel (meeting U.S. note (e)) bars of round cross-section with maximum dimension over 18 mm and ground surfaces, not further worked beyond cold-finishing. Ideal for dies, punches, and shear blades requiring high wear resistance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7228.50Same rate: 35%

If not qualifying as tool steel per U.S. note (e)

Non-tool alloy steel bars with ground surfaces fall under general other alloy steel provisions in 7228.50.30.

7228.30.20.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If further worked with coatings or cladding

Surface treatments like metal coating or enameling constitute 'further worked' per chapter note, moving to 7228.30.

7228.50.10Same rate: 35%

If maximum cross-sectional dimension under 18 mm

Bars with smaller dimensions, even ground tool steel, classified in adjacent statistical breakout.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify tool steel composition meets U.S. note (e) criteria (e.g

>1.2% C & >10.5% Cr for D2) with mill test reports to avoid reclassification

Document cold-finishing process (ground/milled only, no coatings) as 'further worked' treatments trigger different subheadings

Verify cross-section max dimension ≥18 mm; smaller bars shift to other statistical suffixes

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