M2 Tool Steel Cold-Finished Hex Bar from Mexico
Cold-finished hexagonal bar of M2 tool steel (meets general tool steel note via C/Cr), 21 mm across flats, for cutting tools. HTS 7228.50.10.80 covers such other tool steel bars cold-formed with max dimension over 18 mm.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish from high-speed steel; M2 often borderline—provide full analysis
• Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging to prevent rust claims denial
• Declare statistical suffix accurately for hex shape if applicable