Low-Carbon Steel Billet for Forging from Germany
A semifinished rectangular billet of nonalloy steel containing less than 0.25% carbon, with a width less than four times its thickness, used primarily for hot forging applications. This product falls under HTS 7207.12.0010 due to its rectangular cross-section and specific width-to-thickness ratio, distinguishing it from square billets or wider slabs. It is typically produced by continuous casting and requires further processing into finished shapes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
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Import Tips
• Verify chemical composition certificates showing <0.25% carbon to avoid reclassification into higher carbon categories
• Measure and document exact width-to-thickness ratio at entry to confirm eligibility under this subheading
• Ensure no 'further working' like polishing has occurred, as that shifts to Chapter 72 worked headings