0.45% Carbon Steel Slabs for Heavy Plate Rolling from China
High-carbon (0.45%) rectangular steel slabs with width four times or more than thickness, designed for hot rolling into heavy structural plates. Meets HTS 7207.20.00.45 criteria as semifinished nonalloy steel containing ≥0.25% carbon, rectangular section with specified dimensions, not further processed. Commonly used in shipbuilding and heavy machinery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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
Import Tips
• Provide continuous casting or rolling process documentation proving semifinished status, avoiding misclassification as 72.08 miscast products
• Conduct metallurgical analysis for exact carbon percentage; borderline 0.25% cases require precise lab certification
• Watch for rust/discoloration - no duty allowance per Chapter 72 note, but document condition at entry for claim disputes