High-Strength Steel for Wind Turbine Tower Bracing from Germany
Hot-rolled high-strength steel flats under 300 mm wide, 2.9 mm thick, yield strength 355 MPa (for ≥3mm equivalent), used in wind turbine structural bracing. HTS 7211.19.1500 classification for qualifying high-strength nonalloy flat products, not further worked than hot-rolled. Critical renewable energy infrastructure component.
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
• Large volume imports may trigger quota monitoring; check current steel TRQs
• Mill certificates must reference exact HTS for high-strength steel specifications
• Environmental claims don't affect classification; based purely on physical specs