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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7207.12.00Same rate: 35%

If width measures twice the thickness or more

Same semifinished nonalloy steel but meets slab dimensions, shifting within 7207 heading

7208Lower: 10% vs 35%

If carbon content 0.25% or higher

Exceeds low-carbon threshold, classified under semifinished products with ≥0.25% carbon

7213.91.30Same rate: 35%

If hot-rolled into bars/rods

Advances to finished bars/rods of circular cross section from semifinished state

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify carbon content certification below 0.25% via mill test reports to avoid reclassification to higher carbon headings

Ensure no further working like surface coating, as that moves to Chapter 72 worked products