W1 Water-Hardening Tool Steel Round from Canada
W1 plain carbon tool steel round with >0.85% C for tools and gauges, meeting Note (e)(iii) manganese limits. HTS 7228.60.10.60 captures carbon tool steels as 'other tool steel.' Minimal alloying.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• High carbon alone insufficient - needs Note (e)(iii) Mn range certification
• Water-hardening grades prone to decarb - inspect for surface condition at entry
• Often confused with spring steel - tool vs spring use doesn't change HTS