High-Strength Steel for Wind Turbine Towers from Germany
Hot-rolled coil 7.5 mm thick, 1,800 mm wide, nonalloy steel with 360 MPa yield strength, not further worked, in coils. HTS 7208.37.0030 applies as high-strength per U.S. chapter note (a), suited for renewable energy tower bases.
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
9903.03.060%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
• Include origin certificates for potential free trade agreement duty reductions; ensure no artificial oxidation or other 'further worked' treatments per chapter note; verify coil integrity to prevent rust claims denial