HY-80 High-Yield Submarine Steel Ingots from Germany
Quenched and tempered alloy steel ingots meeting HY-80 specification for naval pressure hulls, with Ni/Cr/Mo/Cu. Classified HTS 7224.10.00 as primary forms of other alloy steel for defense applications.
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
• Defense imports require ITAR/EAR classification beyond HTS
• Verify yield strength doesn't trigger note (a) high-strength
• Document vacuum degassing process