Nonalloy Steel Bloom for Rolling from China
Rectangular bloom of iron or nonalloy steel with <0.25% carbon, width under four times thickness, intended for hot rolling into plates or sections. Classified in HTS 7207.12.0010 for its specific geometry excluding square or slab forms. These are cast products needing substantial reduction in further processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.91.0125%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
Import Tips
• Provide mill test reports confirming nonalloy status and carbon content below 0.25% by weight
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring product is not in coils, which would classify under flat-rolled headings
• Label shipments clearly as semifinished to prevent confusion with finished bars