Nonalloy Steel Rectangle Bloom Casting from Germany
Continuously cast rectangular blooms of nonalloy steel (<0.25% carbon) for beam and section rolling. Semifinished product meeting exact HTS 7207.12.00 specs excluding squares. Used in structural steel production without further surface working.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Casting process documentation proves semifinished vs. hot-rolled status
• Measure all dimensions—tolerances near square risk reclassification
• Rust inspection mandatory; no duty abatement per Chapter notes