Hot-Rolled ASTM A572 Grade 50 Alloy Steel Coil from Germany
ASTM A572 Grade 50 high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel coil, hot-rolled, thickness 4.75+ mm, width 600+ mm. Though strong, doesn't meet strict high-strength steel yield criteria of US Note 72(a), thus 'other' under HTS 7225.30.30.
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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test reports showing yield <355 MPa for ≥3 mm thickness avoid high-strength classification
• Segregate from true high-strength steels to prevent CBP reclassification and penalties
• Width tolerance critical - slit coils may fall under narrower HTS codes