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Carbon Steel Billets for Forging 0.35% Carbon from Mexico

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 — Mexico → 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

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