7207.12.00.50 - Having a width measuring at least four times the thickness 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 20% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS classification, 7207.12.00.50, covers semifinished products of iron or nonalloy steel that contain less than 0.25 percent carbon by weight. Specifically, it applies to such products with a rectangular (non-square) cross-section where the width of the cross-section is at least four times its thickness. These are typically hot-rolled or cold-formed products that will undergo further processing, such as rolling into flat-rolled products or drawing into bars or wire.
This category is distinguished from its sibling, 7207.12.00.10, by the dimensional ratio of the cross-section. While both cover rectangular semifinished products of iron or nonalloy steel with low carbon content, 7207.12.00.50 specifically applies when the width is four times or more than the thickness. In contrast, 7207.12.00.10 covers those where the width is less than four times the thickness, highlighting a key physical characteristic for differentiation.
As a leaf node in the HTS, this classification does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for classification under this code rests entirely on the material composition (iron or nonalloy steel with less than 0.25 percent carbon), the shape of the cross-section (rectangular but not square), and the precise dimensional relationship between its width and thickness (width at least four times the thickness). Examples of goods that would fall here include certain types of blooms, billets, or slabs intended for further fabrication into flat products like plates or sheets.