High-Strength 355 MPa Steel L-Section 40x40x4mm from Germany
Hot-rolled angle L-section of high-strength alloy steel meeting minimum yield point 355 MPa for thickness ≥3 mm, used in automotive chassis. HTS 7228.70.30.81 applies to hot-rolled alloy steel shapes with max dimension <76 mm, not drilled/punched. Explicitly defined as high-strength steel per U.S. note (a).
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
• Include mechanical test certificates verifying minimum yield point per U.S. note (a) high-strength steel definition
• No duty allowance for rust/discoloration per chapter note; ensure proper packaging to avoid entry issues
• Label dimensions clearly to confirm <76 mm max cross-section for this statistical suffix