S45C Carbon Steel Blooms from China
Massive blooms of S45C nonalloy steel (0.45% carbon) for rolling into plates or sections. Under HTS 7207.20.00.90 as other semifinished products with ≥0.25% carbon, featuring massive cross-sections wider than thick, not in coils. Ideal for structural steel production without further working.
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
• Certify carbon content and ensure blooms qualify as massive (width > thickness ratio); no relief for rust per chapter notes
• Pitfall: misdeclaring as universal mill plate if patterned
• Track country-of-melt for Section 232 compliance