Stamped Steel Letter Punch Blank from Japan
Shank and head blanks stamped from steel sheet for making metal stamping punches. Classified HTS 7326.19.0080 as basic stamped form before grinding or hardening. Industrial tool component precursor.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.9%
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
• Mark as 'uncarburized blank' to distinguish from finished punches
• Tool steel alloy content declaration prevents alloy steel duties
• Finished punches go to Chapter 82 tools of base metal