Forging Billet Steel Rectangle Nonalloy from Japan
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 — 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
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