Cold-Finished High-Strength AISI 8620 Alloy Steel Rod from Japan
Case-hardening 8620 alloy steel rod cold-finished for gears and crankshafts in automotive applications. Falls under 7228.50.50 as other alloy steel rods cold-formed, not further worked. Meets alloy steel definition via nickel, chromium, molybdenum content.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Use commercial invoice specifying cold-finishing tolerance (e.g
• h8/h9) to prove not hot-rolled
• Batch traceability docs essential for automotive importers facing IATF 16949 audits