Speedrod Hollow Drill Steel 45mm from Japan
Speedrod hollow drill steel, 45mm diameter, alloy steel construction for top hammer drilling in quarrying. HTS 7228.80.00.00 applies as it's a specialized hollow bar for percussive drilling rigs. The design optimizes energy transfer and flushing in hard rock formations.
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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Submit drill rig compatibility certificates to confirm classification over generic tubing
• Check for rust/discoloration; no duty allowance per chapter note on iron/steel damage
• Document if heat-resisting steel (note g) for high-temp applications to support alloy status