Large Cast Steel Work Roll for Hot Strip Mill from Japan
A massive cast steel roll weighing over 7 tons used in hot strip rolling mills to shape steel slabs into thinner strips. It falls under HTS 8455.30.0055 due to its cast steel construction and weight exceeding 6,803.9 kg, classified as a roll for metal-rolling mills.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact weight and material certification to confirm classification under the 'exceeding 6,803.9 kg' subheading
• Provide mill test reports proving cast steel composition to avoid reclassification as forged steel
• Ensure proper hazardous material declarations if residual oils from manufacturing are present