Alloy Steel Intermediate Roll for Tandem Mill from Japan
High-chrome alloy steel intermediate roll weighing 9,500 kg for tandem rolling mills that process steel strips through multiple stands. HTS 8455.30.0085 applies due to weight and function as rolling mill roll. Enhances gauge control in multi-pass rolling.
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
9903.05.900%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
• Certify alloy composition via chemical analysis reports for duty-free claims if applicable
• Use proper crating for 10-ton rolls to prevent shipping damage claims
• Pitfall: incorrect country-of-melt documentation leading to Section 232 tariffs