7207.20.00.45/Carbon Steel Billets for Forging 0.35% Carbon/Japan

Carbon Steel Billets for Forging 0.35% Carbon from Japan

Semifinished rectangular carbon steel billets with 0.35% carbon content and width at least four times the thickness, used primarily for hot forging applications. Classified under HTS 7207.20.00.45 due to high carbon content (0.25% or more), rectangular cross-section meeting the width-to-thickness ratio, and status as nonalloy steel semifinished product. These are hot-rolled or continuously cast products not further worked beyond basic shaping.

Duty Rate — Japan → 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

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Import Tips

• Verify carbon content certification (≥0.25%) via mill test reports to confirm 7207 classification over lower-carbon 7207.11/7207.19

• Measure and document width-to-thickness ratio at entry; ratios <4x shift to 7207.20.00.30 square/cross-section subheading

• Ensure no 'further worked' surface treatments (polishing, coating) per Chapter 72 notes, or reclassify to 7213+ finished products