Low Carbon Steel Merchant Rod Coil from Japan
Merchant-quality low carbon steel hot-rolled rods in irregular coils, used for rebar feedstock and mesh. HTS 7213.99.0090 for other nonalloy hot-rolled coil products, excluding small rounds or deformed reinforcing. No further working like polishing per chapter definition.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Batch test for alloy content; trace elements can trigger chapter 72 alloy headings
• Photograph coils for entry; CBP verifies irregular winding vs. reels
• Avoid mixing with deformed stock in same container to prevent commingling issues