Medium Carbon S45C Rectangular Hot-Rolled Bar from China
JIS S45C medium carbon steel rectangular bar, hot-rolled, 0.45% carbon, 75mm x 25mm cross-section. Classifies in HTS 7214.91.0060 as nonalloy rectangular bars with 0.25-<0.6% carbon, not further worked. Used for gears and pinions.
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
• Japanese JIS grades require carbon equivalence documentation matching US requirements
• Avoid bundling with alloy bars; mixed shipments complicate verification
• Confirm width/thickness measurements match invoice descriptions exactly