US Steel Wind Tower Flange Sections Plasma Cut from China
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 — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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