52100 Chrome Alloy Steel Hexagonal Bar from China
Hexagonal profile bar produced from 52100 ball-bearing steel meeting Chapter 72 note (h) specifications for bearing manufacturing, with precise low impurity levels and chromium content. Classified under HTS 7228.60.10.30 as other bars/rods of tool steel of ball-bearing composition, not high-speed steel. Typically used for bearing races and rolling elements.
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
• Certify exact chemistry matching ball-bearing steel definition to prevent downgrade to 7228.30; ensure no further working beyond permitted surface treatments per Chapter note; check for Section 232 steel tariffs applicability