HS Code for Steel billets

HS code 7207.12 is designated for semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel containing less than 0.25% carbon by weight. The defining characteristic for this specific subheading is the rectangular (other than square) cross-section. Billets are intermediate products used in the production of long products like bars or wire rods. Heading 7207 is dedicated to semi-finished products, which are defined as products of solid section that have not been further worked than hot-rolled, forged, or roughly shaped by forging. The distinction between 7207.11 (square) and 7207.12 (rectangular) is purely geometric. These billets serve as the feedstock for rolling mills to produce plates, sheets, or strips. The low carbon content (under 0.25%) is a critical threshold in the Harmonized System, as higher carbon content would shift the classification to 7207.20. The rectangular shape must have a width at least twice the thickness to be considered a slab in some contexts, but for 7207.12, any non-square rectangular cross-section is included. The surface of these products is usually rough and may show scale from the casting or rolling process, as they are intended for further processing.

Products Included

• Rectangular steel billets
• Slabs of non-alloy steel
• Semi-finished rectangular blooms
• Low-carbon steel slabs
• Continuous cast rectangular sections

Common Misclassification

Billets are often confused with 7207.11, which is strictly for square cross-sections. They may also be misclassified under 7206 if they are in primary forms like ingots. Finished flat-rolled products, which have been further processed, fall under 7208 and should not be confused with these semi-finished forms.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Steel billets?

The HS code for rectangular semi-finished products of non-alloy steel with less than 0.25% carbon is 7207.12.

What is the carbon limit for this code?

This specific code requires the steel to contain less than 0.25% carbon by weight; otherwise, it moves to subheading 7207.20.