C45 Carbon Steel Billets from China
Semifinished billets of nonalloy steel containing 0.45% carbon by weight, suitable for forging into automotive crankshafts. Classified under HTS 7207.20.00.90 as semifinished products of iron or nonalloy steel with 0.25% or more carbon, other than specific exclusions. These are typically hot-rolled rectangular cross-sections not further worked beyond basic shaping.
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 mill test certificates verifying carbon content exceeds 0.25% and nonalloy composition; ensure rectangular cross-sections measure over 4.75mm without further surface treatments
• Watch for misclassification as blooms if width exceeds 1.5x thickness
• Declare exact dimensions to avoid reclassification