Cobalt-Alloyed Twist Drill Bit 3/16 Inch from China
A 3/16 inch twist drill featuring cobalt-enriched high-speed steel with over 0.2% molybdenum and 0.1% vanadium for enhanced heat resistance. Classified in HTS 8207.50.20.55 due to its alloy composition exceeding vanadium thresholds and use in drilling non-rock materials like steel alloys. Suitable for automotive repair and industrial maintenance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain material test reports (MTRs) proving vanadium >0.1% to justify classification and avoid downgrade to lower-duty subheadings
• Package in protective cases to prevent damage; declare as 'interchangeable drill bits' not sets to prevent set classification issues
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain HSS tools from specific countries like China