Gray Iron Backup Roll for Hot Strip Mill from Mexico
Heavy-duty gray iron backup roll supporting work rolls in hot strip rolling mills to produce wide steel strips. Classified under HTS 8455.30.0015 for gray iron rolls weighing 2,268-6,803.9 kg used in metal-rolling operations. Essential for maintaining roll alignment and pressure in high-temperature steel production.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) 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
• Provide engineering drawings showing roll dimensions and mounting for rolling mills to substantiate classification
• Conduct metallurgical analysis to confirm gray iron microstructure, preventing shifts to ductile iron categories
• Declare as complete rolls, not parts, to avoid breakdown into Chapter 84 accessories