A2 Tool Steel Cold-Finished Hexagonal Rod from China
A2 tool steel hexagonal rod, cold-finished with 0.3-1.25% Cr and appropriate carbon per note (e)(ii), ideal for dies and shear blades. Classifies under 7228.50.10 as other tool steel bars not high-speed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include heat number traceability for composition verification; tool steel requires precise element certification
• Avoid rust/discoloration claims as no duty allowance per chapter note
• Confirm hexagonal cross-section qualifies as 'bars/rods' not 'shapes' via dimensions