O1 Tool Steel Flat Bar from China
Flat bar stock of O1 tool steel, an oil-hardening alloy with 0.9% carbon and manganese/silicon/chromium meeting tool steel criteria under U.S. note (e)(iii). Ideal for blades, knives, and forming tools requiring good machinability and toughness. Falls under HTS 7228.60.10 as other bars and rods of tool steel excluding high-speed varieties.
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
• Include detailed alloy analysis reports specifying carbon 0.85-1.00% and manganese 1-1.8% to validate tool steel classification
• Declare exact dimensions as bars/rods to distinguish from plates or sheets in other headings
• Check for Section 232 tariffs on steel which may apply regardless of HTS tool steel status