Chilled Cast Iron Guide Rolls from China
Chilled cast iron rolls used to guide and align steel strips entering rolling mills, preventing edge damage. These fall under HTS 8455.90.80.00 as other parts of metal-rolling mills, distinct from shaping work rolls.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Specify 'guide rolls' vs 'work rolls' in documentation; generic 'mill rolls' often leads to valuation disputes
• Provide foundry test certificates showing chilled surface hardness for proper material classification
• Avoid bulk packaging that resembles scrap metal shipments to prevent inspection delays