A2 Tool Steel Cold-Drawn Flat Bar
Cold-drawn flat bar of A2 air-hardening tool steel (1% carbon, 5% chromium), 25 mm wide by 10 mm thick, used for dies and gauges. Falls under HTS 7228.50.10.80 for tool steel bars cold-finished with cross-sectional dimension over 18 mm, not further worked. Meets U.S. Note (e)(ii) tool steel criteria.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If maximum cross-section under 18 mm
Dimension threshold determines subheading within tool steel cold-finished bars.
If non-alloy steel
Tool steels are alloy-specific; non-alloy compositions shift to Chapter 72 iron/steel headings.
If angles, shapes, or sections
Non-round/square profiles like L-shapes or channels classify under shapes/sections provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit chemical analysis proving tool steel status (0.3-1.25% C, 1.25-10.5% Cr) to CBP upon entry
• Avoid common pitfall of imprecise dimension measurement; use calipers for max cross-section verification
• Ensure no heat treatment beyond cold-finishing, as annealing may trigger further worked classification
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