Advanced Martensitic MS1200 Steel Coil from Germany
Hot-rolled coil of martensitic advanced high-strength steel (MS1200) with minimum yield 1050 MPa, flat-rolled <3 mm thick and ≥600 mm wide, nonalloy composition. HTS 7208.39.0020 applies to this 'advanced' grade per statistical note 4, used in crash-resistant vehicle structures. Supplied in hot-rolled coil form without further processing.
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
• Submit tensile strength test data proving ≥1180 MPa ultimate strength for martensitic classification
• Label coils clearly with HTS specs and heat numbers for CBP examination
• Monitor for edge cracking common in ultra-high strength steels; proper uncoiling handling prevents claims