CPM-M4 Tool Steel Bar

Powder metallurgy CPM-M4 tool steel bar, with high carbon/chromium/molybdenum/vanadium meeting multiple tool steel criteria excluding high-speed. Used for wear parts and cutting tools. HTS 7228.60.10 for such tool steel forms.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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7222.40.30Same rate: 35%

If silicon-electrical steel

Angle/deviated grain-oriented silicon steels have specific provisions outside tool steel.

7228.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

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Alloys meeting precise ball-bearing steel specs in note (h) classify separately.

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