C45 Carbon Steel Billets from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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 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