High-Carbon Steel Billet 0.6% C, 120mm x 120mm from China
Square semifinished billet of nonalloy steel with 0.6% carbon content and 120mm x 120mm cross section (width=thickness <4x). Ideal for wire rod or bar production via hot rolling. Classified under HTS 7207.20.00.25 due to carbon level and rectangular geometry per Chapter 72 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Submit spectrometry reports proving carbon 0.25-2.0% range and absence of alloy elements like Cr>0.3% or Mo
• Avoid packaging that suggests further working; bulk shipment confirms semifinished status
• Check for minimum cross-section size; very thin sections may classify as flat-rolled products