Forging Billet Steel Rectangle Nonalloy from China
Nonalloy steel billets in rectangular form (<0.25% C) designed for open-die forging into custom shapes. Hot-worked semifinished product without Chapter 72 'further working' treatments. HTS 7207.12.00 applies to this precise geometry and composition.
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
• Pair with end-use statements for forging to support classification vs. finished products
• No duty allowance for rust per Chapter notes—budget for potential surface cleaning