M42 Cobalt-Bearing High-Speed Steel Wire from Germany
M42 high-speed steel wire alloyed with 8-10% cobalt, 1.5% carbon, and tungsten/molybdenum for heat-resistant cutting applications, in drawn coil form. HTS 7229.90.0500 covers this as high-speed steel wire of other alloy steel types. Ideal for manufacturing cobalt-enhanced drills and reamers.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Cobalt content declaration critical; affects both classification and potential Section 232 tariffs
• Verify no phosphating or coating treatments applied, per 'further worked' note
• Use correct statistical suffix for cobalt-bearing vs standard high-speed steel