1040 Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Bar from Germany
AISI 1040 medium carbon steel (0.37-0.44% C) flat bars, hot-rolled for structural components. HTS 7214.99.0075 applies to these nonalloy steel 'other' bars with carbon 0.25-0.6%, excluding forged/free-cut rectangular types.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Distinguish from free-cutting steel; 1040 is standard non-free-machining qualifying here
• Measure thickness/width precisely; very thin flats may be considered 'sheet' under Chapter 72 notes
• Rust/discoloration doesn't reduce duties per Chapter 72 note – declare full value