Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more of carbon
Semifinished products of iron or nonalloy steel: > Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more of carbon
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 7207.20.00
Structural Carbon Steel Billet 0.30% C
Semifinished billets for I-beams and HSS with 0.30% carbon content. HTS 7207.20.00 classification for nonalloy steel semifinished ≥0.25% carbon used in structural fabrication. Square or rectangular sections 150-250mm.
Rail Steel Bloom 0.32% C
Special blooms for railway track production containing 0.32% carbon. Classified HTS 7207.20.00 as semifinished nonalloy steel >0.25% C, optimized for railhead rolling. Pearlitic structure for wear resistance.
Forging Quality C40 Billet
C40 grade billets with 0.37-0.44% carbon for open-die forging. HTS 7207.20.00 for these nonalloy semifinished carbon steels ≥0.25% C. Low segregation for uniform forging properties.
0.25% Carbon Threshold Billet
Precision-controlled carbon steel billets exactly at 0.25% carbon boundary. HTS 7207.20.00 inclusion requires ≥0.25% C in nonalloy semifinished products. Critical for tariff classification certainty.
Axle Steel Billet 0.40% C
Semifinished billets for railway axles containing 0.40% carbon. HTS 7207.20.00 as nonalloy steel semifinished >0.25% C with controlled phosphorus/sulfur. High toughness requirements.
Tooling Steel Bloom 0.27% C
Blooms for drop hammer tooling with 0.27% carbon content. Classified HTS 7207.20.00 as semifinished nonalloy steel just over 0.25% C threshold. Work-hardening properties.
Pipe Billet 0.29% C
Round semifinished billets for seamless pipe production, 0.29% carbon. HTS 7207.20.00 for nonalloy steel semifinished ≥0.25% C used in pipe mills. Piercing quality.
Heavy Section Billet 0.38% C
Large cross-section billets for 500mm+ beams, 0.38% carbon. Under HTS 7207.20.00 as semifinished nonalloy steel >0.25% C. Heavy reduction rolling capability.
Universal Mill Billet 0.26% C
Billets designed for universal mill plate production, 0.26% carbon. HTS 7207.20.00 classification for nonalloy semifinished ≥0.25% C. Four-face rolling compatible.
1018 Carbon Steel Bloom
1018 grade carbon steel blooms at 0.26% carbon for forging applications. HTS 7207.20.00 covers these semifinished nonalloy steel products just over the 0.25% carbon threshold. Massive cross-sections for heavy structural members.
C45 Medium Carbon Steel Billet
EN C45 grade semifinished billets with 0.42-0.50% carbon for machine parts. Under HTS 7207.20.00 as nonalloy carbon steel semifinished products exceeding 0.25% C limit. Common in European manufacturing supply chains.
Carbon Steel Billets 0.3% C
Square cross-section semifinished carbon steel billets with 0.3% carbon content, used for rolling into bars or shapes. Classified under HTS 7207.20.00 as semifinished products of nonalloy steel containing 0.25% or more carbon by weight. Not further worked beyond basic casting and cutting to length.
A36 Carbon Steel Bloom 0.28% C
Rectangular semifinished A36 grade carbon steel bloom containing 0.28% carbon, intended for structural shapes. Falls under HTS 7207.20.00 due to carbon content exceeding 0.25% in nonalloy steel semifinished form. Typically 8-12 inches thick, not in coils.
1045 Medium Carbon Steel Billet
1045 grade semifinished carbon steel billets with approximately 0.45% carbon, used for shafts and gears. HTS 7207.20.00 applies to these nonalloy steel products exceeding 0.25% carbon threshold in bloom/billet form. Supplied in lengths up to 12 meters.
Carbon Steel Slab 0.35% C
Flat rectangular semifinished carbon steel slabs with 0.35% carbon content for plate rolling. Classified in HTS 7207.20.00 as nonalloy steel semifinished products ≥0.25% carbon, width exceeding length of thickness sides. Not in coils or further worked.