0.45% Carbon Steel Slabs for Heavy Plate Rolling from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
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
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