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
42.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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