Cast Iron Base Casting for Tandem Rolling Mill Stand from Mexico
Heavy cast iron base casting for supporting tandem rolling mill stands in steel production, individual weight 28 tons. Meets HTS 8455.90.40.00 criteria as a casting under 90 tons for 8455 heading machines used in metal rolling.
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
9903.03.060%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
• Obtain foundry test certificates confirming cast iron composition and defect-free pouring for customs valuation
• Document end-use contract with rolling mill manufacturer to substantiate 8455-specific classification
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'scrap metal castings' which triggers different Chapter 73 rates