Seamless Cold-Drawn E52100 Bearing Race Tube from China
High-purity E52100 (electroslag remelted) alloy steel tube, cold-drawn seamless for premium ball bearing outer race production. Meets HTS 7304.51.10.00 criteria: circular cross-section, cold-formed alloy steel, explicitly for bearing manufacture. Superior cleanliness reduces bearing failure rates in precision applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Certify electroslag remelting process in material docs, as it affects classification eligibility
• Conduct pre-shipment hardness testing (58-65 HRC capability) to prove bearing suitability