C45 Carbon Steel Billets from Germany
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 — Germany → 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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