M42 Cobalt-Bearing High-Speed Steel Wire from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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