Carbon Steel Bloom 0.25% C, 180mm x 45mm from Germany
Minimum carbon (0.25%) rectangular bloom with 180mm width x 45mm thickness (4x ratio boundary). Used for heavy section forging. HTS 7207.20.00.25 applies to this nonalloy semifinished product per exact carbon threshold and cross-section specs.
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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Critical to document exact 0.25% carbon; slight under could shift to 7207.11 with different rates
• Use calibrated tools for dimension verification; CBP measures independently
• Ensure no surface treatments; polishing would make 'further worked' per Chapter note, changing heading