H13 Hot Work Tool Steel Flat Bar from China
H13 chromium-molybdenum hot work tool steel flat bar for die casting molds, meeting Note (e)(iv) with 0.9-1.2% Cr and 0.9-1.4% Mo. HTS 7228.60.10.60 covers these tool steel configurations in bar form.
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
• Hot work steels need precise Cr/Mo cert for Note (e)(iv) - common CBP verification point
• Width/thickness ratio determines flat bar vs plate classification boundary
• Not for razor blade use - that requires specific 7222.30 cert per Note (d)