Of rectangular (including square) cross section, the width measuring less than twice the thickness
Semifinished products of iron or nonalloy steel: > Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon: > Of rectangular (including square) cross section, the width measuring less than twice the thickness
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 7207.11.00.00
Steel Billet Squares Construction Grade
Square section low-carbon billets (side <2x thickness inherently) for rebar and shapes. HTS 7207.11.00.00 for nonalloy rectangular semifinished products. Standard construction steel chemistry.
Low Carbon Steel Semis Ship Plate
Rectangular shipbuilding quality steel semis (<0.25% C, narrow profile) for plate rolling. Under HTS 7207.11.00.00 as nonalloy semifinished before normalization. Normalized chemistry for toughness.
Rectangular Steel Feedstock Merchant Bar
Low carbon rectangular billets for merchant bar rolling (rounds, squares, flats). HTS 7207.11.00.00 semifinished nonalloy steel. Versatile chemistry for multiple shapes.
Steel Billet Low Carbon Grating
Narrow rectangular low-carbon billets for bar grating bearing bars. Classified HTS 7207.11.00.00 before rolling. Industrial flooring feedstock.
Nonalloy Steel Blocks Pressure Vessels
Rectangular low-carbon blocks for heavy-wall pressure vessel forgings. HTS 7207.11.00.00 semifinished before forging. High cleanliness levels.
Low Carbon Steel Semis Anchor Chains
Rectangular semifinished for anchor chain stud link bars. <0.25% C nonalloy under HTS 7207.11.00.00. Marine grade toughness.
Nonalloy Steel Blooms for Heavy Sections
Square cross-section steel blooms (<0.25% carbon) with width-to-thickness ratio <2:1, used for forging heavy structural sections like crane hooks. HTS 7207.11.00.00 covers these compact rectangular semifinished products before hot-rolling into beams. Produced via continuous casting for structural steel applications.
Steel Beam Blanks Low Carbon Rectangular
Rectangular beam blanks of nonalloy steel (<0.25% C), width <2x thickness, designed for rolling into I-beams and H-sections. Under HTS 7207.11.00.00 as semifinished products prior to final rolling. These near-net-shape castings reduce processing steps in structural steel mills.
Continuous Cast Steel Slabs Narrow Profile
Narrow rectangular semifinished slabs (<0.25% carbon nonalloy steel) with width <2x thickness from continuous casting. HTS 7207.11.00.00 applies to these compact forms used for plate or sheet rolling. Distinguished from standard slabs by dimensional ratio.
Forging Quality Steel Billets Nonalloy
High-purity low-carbon billets (rectangular <2:1 ratio) for open-die forging of large shafts and rings. Classified HTS 7207.11.00.00 as semifinished nonalloy steel products. Controlled chemistry ensures forgeability without defects.
Steel Dog Bone Blanks for Rails
Special rectangular 'dog bone' profile semifinished steel (<0.25% C) with width <2x thickness for rail rolling. HTS 7207.11.00.00 for these nonalloy rail blanks from continuous casting. Optimized shape aids rail head formation.
Low Carbon Steel Blocks for Extrusion
Rectangular steel blocks (<0.25% C, width <2x thickness) used as billets for extrusion of structural tubes. Under HTS 7207.11.00.00 as nonalloy semifinished products. High homogeneity from electroslag remelting.
Rectangular Steel Semis for Heavy Plates
Compact rectangular low-carbon steel semis (width <2x thickness) feedstock for heavy plate mills. HTS 7207.11.00.00 classification for nonalloy semifinished before plate rolling. Used in shipbuilding and pressure vessels.
Nonalloy Steel Semifinished for Wire Rod
Rectangular billets (<0.25% C, <2:1 ratio) for breakdown into wire rod coils. Classified HTS 7207.11.00.00 as low-carbon nonalloy semifinished. Clean steel practice for drawing quality wire.
Low Carbon Steel Billets for Rebar Production
Rectangular semifinished steel billets with less than 0.25% carbon content and width less than twice the thickness, used as feedstock for rolling into concrete reinforcing bars. Classified under HTS 7207.11.00.00 as semifinished products of nonalloy steel in rectangular form not meeting slab dimensions. These are typically hot-rolled and supplied to re-rolling mills.