AISI 52100 Ball-Bearing Steel Round Bar from Japan
A precision-ground round bar made from AISI 52100 alloy steel, specifically formulated for ball-bearing applications with controlled carbon (0.95-1.13%), chromium (1.25-1.65%), and low sulfur/phosphorus levels as defined in HTS Chapter 72 note (h). This falls under HTS 7228.60.10.30 as other bars and rods of tool steel (not high-speed) of ball-bearing steel. It is hot-rolled or forged into bar form without further working beyond basic surface treatments.
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
• Provide mill test certificates confirming ball-bearing steel composition per note (h) including exact C, Cr, Mn, S/P limits; declare as 'tool steel, ball-bearing grade' to avoid reclassification; watch for alloy content exceeding tool steel specs leading to Chapter 72 heading 7228.30