High-Speed Steel Turning Insert from China
A carbide-tipped indexable insert for lathes with a cutting edge containing over 0.2% chromium and 0.1% vanadium by weight, used for precision metal turning operations. It falls under HTS 8207.80.30.00 due to its high-alloy cutting part designed for durability in machining. These inserts are interchangeable for hand or power-operated tools.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.8%
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
• Verify alloy composition certificates to confirm chromium/molybdenum/tungsten/vanadium levels exceed thresholds for this subheading
• Ensure tools are marked as 'interchangeable for machine-tools' to avoid misclassification as finished handtools