US Steel Wind Tower Flange Sections Plasma Cut from Canada
Heavy steel plate sections rolled in US mills, exported for precision plasma contour cutting of wind tower flange profiles, returned for welding into complete hubs. The plasma cutting creates exact bolt circle geometries. Classified under 9802.00.60.00 for US steel processing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide plasma cutting machine specifications, kerf width, and heat affected zone data
• Document US plate mill test certificates and rolling direction markings
• Include ultrasonic testing results before/after plasma cutting operations