7207.12.00.10/Low-Carbon Steel Billet for Forging/Japan

Low-Carbon Steel Billet for Forging from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

50%

Rate breakdown

9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter

9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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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