ESR Steel Electrode Bar Primary
> An electroslag remelted (ESR) steel electrode bar, a primary form before final remelting. It is a specialized non-alloy steel form used for high-quality aerospace forging stock. This product is not further worked than casting and does not meet the definition of an ingot, billet, bloom, or slab, thus falling under tariff item 7206.90.00 as "Other" primary forms.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the steel contains alloying elements exceeding the limits for non-alloy steel
Primary forms of other alloy steel are classified under heading 7224.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• > Confirm the product is not further worked than casting; any subsequent working may change classification
• Provide documentation on the steel's chemical composition to verify non-alloy status
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Related Products under Tariff item 7206.90.00
Continuous Cast Steel Strand Section
> A continuous cast steel strand section, cut to length as a primary form before reheating for rolling. It is a semi-finished product of non-alloy steel, not further worked than primary hot-rolling or continuous casting. This falls under tariff item 7206.90.00 as "Other" primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel, excluding remelting scrap ingots.
Nonalloy Steel Pig
> A block-shaped steel pig cast in sand molds, a traditional primary form for remelting in open hearth furnaces. It is a non-alloy steel product not conforming to the definition of pig iron (as it is usefully malleable) and not a remelting scrap ingot. This falls under tariff item 7206.90.00 as "Other" primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel.
Nonalloy Steel Rundown 180mm Diameter
> A cylindrical steel rundown of 180mm diameter, a semi-finished primary form produced by continuous casting for wire rod production. It is a non-alloy steel product not further worked than continuous casting and not in coil form. This falls under tariff item 7206.90.00 as "Other" primary forms, distinguished from wire rod of heading 7213.
Steel Billet 150x150mm
> A semi-finished square steel billet measuring 150mm x 150mm, produced by continuous casting from non-alloy steel. It is used as a primary form for further rolling into bars or shapes. This product is not further worked than continuous casting and falls under tariff item 7206.90.00 as "Other" primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel.
Steel Bloom 250x250mm
> A large rectangular steel bloom with a 250mm x 250mm cross-section, a primary form from continuous casting destined for rolling into heavy sections or plates. It is a non-alloy steel semi-finished product not further worked than continuous casting. This falls under tariff item 7206.90.00 as "Other" primary forms.
Steel Cylindrical Ingot Mold Casting
> A large cylindrical steel casting from an ingot mold process, with irregular surfaces typical of primary steel forms before remelting or rolling. It is a non-alloy steel product not further worked than casting and does not conform to standard ingot, billet, bloom, or slab definitions. This falls under tariff item 7206.90.00 as "Other" primary forms.