CELEX: 31986S0978
Language: en
Date: 1986-03-24 00:00:00
Title: Commission Decision No 978/86/ECSC of 24 March 1986 amending Decision No 2873/82/ECSC on the monitoring by the Community of exports of certain steel products to the United States of America

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                                                 COMMISSION DECISION No 978 / 86 / ECSC
                                                                 of 24 March 1986
                     amending Decision No 2873 / 82 / ECSC on the monitoring by the Community of exports of
                                               certain steel products to the United States of America
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                                        shall be valid only for exports to be carried out during
                                                                                    the quota year ( 1986 , 1987 , 1988 or 1989 ) indicated in
                                                                                    box 4 of the licences .
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Coal and Steel Community ,                                                          However, where the Commission decides to apply
                                                                                    Article 2 ( 3) of Decision No 2872 / 82 / ECSC :
Having regard to Commission Decision No 2872 / 82 /
ECSC of 28 October 1982 on the restriction of exports of                            — in cases of early use of licences , exports may be
certain steel products to the United States of America 0 ), as                          carried out during December of the year preceding
last amended by Decision No 3713 / 85 / ECSC (2), and in                                that to which they refer. Licences may be issued
particular Article 5 (6) thereof,                                                       from 1 November to 31 December of the year
                                                                                        preceding that to which they refer,
Whereas Commission Decision No 2873 / 82 / ECSC ( J ), as
                                                                                    — where licences are carried over, the period of
 amended by Decision No 2149 / 84 / ECSC ( 4 ) laid down the                            validity of licences expiring on 31 December 1985 ,
 procedures for monitoring exports of certain steel products                             1986 , 1987 or 1988 may be extended by two
 to the United States of America ; whereas certain technical
                                                                                         months by the authority which issued them ,
 changes should be made to that Decision following the
 conclusion of an agreement extending and amending the                               — where additional allocations are made in the event
 1982 Arrangement ( 5 ),                                                                 of shortages , licences valid for a period of six
                                                                                         months may be issued ; the licences and the
                                                                                         certificates corresponding to these licences shall be
 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :                                                             stamped with the words "special issue".'
                                Article 1                                       2 . Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Decision .
 Decision No 2873 / 82 / ECSC is hereby amended as
 follows :
                                                                                                             Article 2
  1 . Article 1 (4 ) is replaced by the following:                              This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its
        '4 . Export licences shall be valid for three months from               publication in the Official Journal of the European
        the date on which they are issued . However , licences                . Communities.
                      This Decision shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
                      Done at Brussels , 24 March 1986 .
                                                                                                   For the Commission
                                                                                                    Karl-Heinz NARJES
                                                                                                      Vice-President
  (') OJ No L 307 , 1.11 . 1982 , p. 27 .
  (2 ) OJ No L 355 , 31 . 12. 1985 , p . 155 .
  ( 3 ) OJ No L 307 , 1.11 . 1982 , p . 36 .
  (<) OJ No L 202 , 31 . 7 . 1984 , p . 1 .
  ( s ) OJ No L 355 , 31 . 12 . 1985 , p . 2 .
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                                                        ANNEX
                                                     CATEGORY 1
                                           HOT ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP
                                                                              TS USA
                  NIMEXE code
                                           Code                                           Description
                                                  A. CARBON STEEL
73.08-01 ( 2' 191 )                                         Plates and sheets of iron and steel , not cut, not pressed and not
       03 ( 2- 191 )                                        stamped to non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item
       05 ( m )                                             609.17 )
       07 ( 191 )
       21 ( 2' m )                                              Not coated or plated with metal and not clad :
       25 ( 191 )                                                    Other than black plate:
       29 ( 191 )
       41 ( 2- 191 ) 5                                                   Not pickled and not cold rolled :
       45 ( 191 )                                                           Other than alloy iron or steel :
       49 ( 191 )                  607.6610                                 — Plates in coils
73.09-00 ( 2- m )
73.10-11 (^. 6.60,191 )                                                         Sheets
       15 ( i , 82, m )            607.6710                                     — Having a minimum yield point of 40 000 lbs
       17 ( 5, 6, 60, 191 )
                                                                                   psi
       42 ( 5, 6, 60, 191 )
       49 ( 1 , 7, 82, 191 , 193 )                                                 Other , in coils:
73.12-11 ( 2- 191 )                607.6720                                        — With untrimmed edges
       19(2, 191 )
                                   607.6730                                     — Other
       40 ( 2, 7, 82,191 )
       51 ( 5,7,60,191 )           607.6740                                     — Other
       59 ( 5 , 7, 60, 191 )
                                                                            Pickled or cold rolled :
      61 ( 5,7,60,191 )
       63 ( 5> 7- 60> 191 )        607.8342                             — Sheets , pickled but not cold rolled
      65 ( 5 - 7' 60' 191 )
      71 ( 5 , 60, 191 )
      81 ( 5, 7, 60, 191 , 193 )
      g5 ( 5, 7, 60, 191 , 193 )
       87 ( 5 , 7, 60, 191,193 )                            Strip , of iron or steel , not cut , not pressed , and not stamped to
       88 ( 2> 7- 82' 191 )                                 non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
      89.(2, 7, 82, 191 , 193 )
73.13-11 ( 2- 7- i9i )                                      Other than alloy iron or steel :
      16 ( 2- 7- 191 )                                      Not over 0,01 inch in thickness :
       17 ( 2- 1 91 )
       19 ( 2, 1 «)                608.1920                 — Hot rolled
      21 ( 191 )
                                                            Over 0,01 but not over 0,05 inch in thickness :
      23 ( 191 )
      26 ( 191 )                   608.2120                 — Hot rolled
      32 ( 191 )                                            Over 0,05 inch in thickness :
      34 ( 191 )
      36 ( 191 )                   608.2320                 — Hot rolled
      50 ( 2- 7- 191 )
      62 ( 2- 7- 50> 191 )
      88 ( 2- 7- 191 )
      89 ( 2, 7, 38, 191 )
73.62-10 ( 2' m )
      30 ( 2- 191 )
73.63-21 ( 5 > 6' 60' 191 )
      29 ( 1,82.191 )
      72 ( 5, 6, 60, 191 )
      79 ( 1 , 7, 82, 191 , 193 )
73.64-20 ( 2- 191 )
      72 ( 5 , 7, 60, 191 , 193 )
      79 ( 2, 7, 82, 191 , 193 )
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                                                                                                  TS USA
                   NIMEXE code 1
                                                              Code                                            Description
73.65-21 { 2' m )
         23 ( 191 )
         25 ( 191 )
         70 ( 2, 7, 38,191 )
73.72-11 ( 2- 191 )
         13 { 2' 191 )
         19 ( 2, m )
         33 ( 2- 191 )
         39 ( 2> 191 )
73.73-23 (5, 6.-60.191 ) _
         24 ( 5, 6, 60, 191 )
         25 ( 5 , 6, 60, 191 )
         26 (i. 6.-60. 191 )"
         29 ( 5 , 6, 60, 191 )
         33 ( J. 82- 191 )
         34 / 1 , 82 , 191 \
         35 ( 1,82,19!)
         36 ( i , 82, i9i )
         39 ( 1 , 82,191 )
         72 ( 5,6, 60,191 )
         g3 ( 1 , 7, 82, 191 , 193 )
         g9 ( 1 , 7, 82, 191 , 193 )
 73.74-21 ( 2' 1S1 )
         23 (2' 191 )
         29 (2> 191 )
         72 ( 5- 60- 191 )
         g3 ( 2, 7, 82, 191 , 193 )
         g9 ( 2, 7, 82, 191 , 193 )
 73.75-11 ( 2- 7 - 191 )
          19(2- 7- 191 )
         23 ( 2- 191 )
         24 ( 2• 191 )
         29 ( 2- 191 )
          33 ( 191 )
         34 ( 191 )
         39 ( 191 )
          43 ( 191 )
          44 ( 191 )
          49 ( i9i )
          73 ( 2, 7, 38 , 191 )
          79 ( 2, 7, 38, 191 )
                                                                       B. ALLOY STEEL
 73.08-01 (4,5,45,68,190,209 )                                                  Sheets and strip , of alloy iron or steel , not cut , not pressed, and not
          Q3 (4, 5 , 45, 68, 190, 209 )                                         stamped to non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item
          05 (4, 45, 68 , 190, 209 )                                            609.17), other than of stainless steel , tool steel , high-speed-tool steel ,
          07 (4, 45, 68 , 190, 209)                                             tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 (H ) (vii ) and chipper
          21 ( 4, 5 , 45, 68 , 190, 209 )                                       knife steel :
          25 (4,45,68,190,209 )                        607.8100                 — Sheets, not coated or plated with metal and not clad , other than
          29 ( 4, 45, 68 , 190, 209 )                                               black plate, not pickled and not cold rolled
          41 (4, 5 , 45, 68, 190, 198, 209 )
          45 (4, 45, 68 , 190, 198 , 209 )                                          Strip , other than of heat-resisting steel :
          49 (4, 45 , 68, 190, 198, 209 )              608.3820 ( 7 )               — Not over 0,01 inch in thickness
 73 10-11 (4' 5' 6' 60' 68' 190' 199' 20S )
          J5 (4, 5 , 6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )        608.5520 (7 )                — Over 0,01 but not over 0,05 inch in thickness , other than of
                                                                                        silicon electrical steel
          17 (4, 5, 6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
          42 ( 4, 5, 6, 60, 68 , 190, 199, 205 )       608.6720 ( 7 )               — Over 0,05 inch in thickness
          49 (4, 5, 6, 7, 60, 68, 190, 193, 199, 205 )
 73 1 2-11 ( 4, 68, 190, 198, 200,: 205, 209 )
          19 (4; 68, 190, 198, 200, 205, 209)
          40 ( 4, 68 , 190, 198, 200, 205, 209 )
          59 (4, 68, 190, 198, 200, 205 , 209 )
          61 / 4, 68, 190, 198, 200, 205 , 209 )
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                                                                                            TS USA
                    NIMEXE code
                                                               Code                                  Description
73 12-63 ( 4' 68 ' 190' i98 ' 200' 205' 209 )
        65 (4, 68, 190, 198 , 200, 205 , 209 )
        71 ( 4, 68, 190, 198, 200, 205 , 209 )
        81 (4, 68, 190, 193, 198, 200, 205, 209)
        g5 (4, 68 , 190, 193 , 198 , 200, 205, 209)
        87 (4, 68, 190, 193, 198, 200, 205 , 209)
        88 (4. «8. l 9". 198. 200, 205 , 209 )
        89 (4< 68' 190' 193 > 198- 20°. 205 - 209 )
73 . 13_11 (4, 5, 45, 68, 19°, 2°9)
        16 (4, 5, 45, 68 , 190, 209 )
        17 £4, 5, 45, 68, 190, 209 )
        19 (4, 5, 45, 68, 190, 209 )
        21 (4, 68 , 190, 209 )
        23 (4, 68, 190, 209 )
        26 (4, 68 , 190, 209)
        32 (4, 68 , 190, 209 )
        34 (4, 68, 190, 209 )
        36 (4, 68 , 190, 209)
        50 j[4- 5> 7< 68 - 190, 209 )
        88 (4' 5 ' 7' 68 , 190' 209 )
        89 (4, 5, 7, 38, 68, 190, 209)
73 62-10 (4' 6 ' 190, 198' 209 )
73.63-21 (4- 5> 6- 60- 68 ' 190' 199 ' 20S )
        29 (4, 5 , 6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
        72 ( 4 , 5, 6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
        79 ( 4, 5, 6, 7, 60, 68 , 190, 193 , 199, 205 )
73 64-20 (4' ^8, 190, 198' 200' 205' 209)
        79 (4, 7, 68, 190, 193, 198 , 200, 205 , 209 )
73.65-21 (4- 5- 45> 6S - i90 > 209 )
        23 (4, 5, 45, 68, 190, 209)
        25 (4, 5, 45, 68, 190, 209 )
        70 ( 4» 5 > 7> 38' 45 , 68 ' 190, 209 )
73 72-11 (4' 68 ' 190' 198' 209 )
        13 (4, 68 , 190, 198, 209 )
        19(4,68,190, 198,209)
73 73-23 ( 4> s ' 6' 60, 68 ' 190'         205 )
        24 (4> 5 > 6< 6°. 68 . I90. 1 ". 205 )
        25 ( 4, 5, 6, 60, 68 , 190, 199, 205 )
        26 ( 4. <>, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
        29 (4, 5, 6, 60, 68 , 190, 199, 205 )
        33 ( 4, 5, 6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
        34 (4, 5 , 6, 60, 68 , 190, 199, 205 )
        35 (4, 5 , 6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
        36 ( 4, 5,-6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
        39 ( 4, 5, 6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
        72 (4, 5, 6, 60, 68, 190, 199, 205 )
        83 ( 4, 5 , 6, 7, 60, 68 , 190, 193, 199, 205 )
        89 (4 , 5, 6, 7, 60, 68, 190, 193 , 199, 205 )
73 74-21 (4' 68' 190' l98, 200, 205 ' 209 )
        23 |4, 68, 190, 198 , 200, 205 , 209)
        29 ( 4, 68, 190, 198 , 200, 205, 209)
        72 (4, 68, 190, 198 , 200, 205 , 209)
        83 ( 4, 7, 68, 190, 193 , 198, 200, 205 , 209)
        89 (4, 7, 68, 190, 193, 198, 200, 205, 209)
73.75-1 1 ( 4' 5' 7' 45, 68» 190' 209 )
        19 (4, 5, 7, 45 , 68, 190, 209)
        23 (4, 5, 45 , 68, 190, 209)
        24 (4. 5> 45> 68> 1"*0. 209)
        29 ( 4, 5 , 45, 68, 190, 209 )
        33 (4, 5, 45 , 68, 190, 209)
        34 (4, 5, 45, 68, 190, 209)
        39 (4, 5, 45, 68 , 190, 209 ) ,
        43 (4, 5, 45 , 68, 190, 209 ) :
        44 (4, 5 , 45, 68, 190, 209)
        49 (4,-5, 45 , 68, 190, 209)
        73 £4, 5, 7, 38, 45,= 68 , 190, 209)
        79 (4, 5 , 7, 38, 45 , 68, 190, 209 )
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                                                   CATEGORY 2
                                              COLT ROLLED SHEET
                                                                           TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                         Code                                          Description
                                                A. CARBON STEEL
73.08-01 ( 87,191,202)                                    Plates and sheets of iron or steel , not cut, not pressed, and not
        fn ( 87, 191 , 202 \                              stamped to non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item
        05 ( 191 , 202 )                                  609.17 ):
        07 ( 191,202 )
        21 ( 87, 191 , 202 )                              Not coated or plated with metal and not clad :
        25 ( 191 - 202)                                   Other than black plate :
        29 ( 191.202)
        41 ( 87, 191 , 202)                               Pickled or cold rolled, other than alloy iron or steel :
        45 ( 1 «. 202)           607.8320                     Plates
        49 ( 191 , 202) ...
73.09-00 ( 87< 191 )             607.8350                 — Sheets , painted or varnished
73.10-15 (6- 87- 191 )
                                                          Other sheets , cold rolled :
        17 (6,87,191 )
        30 (6- 87' 191 )         607.8355                 — Annealed and having a minimum yield point of 40 000 lbs psi
        49 (6, 87, 191 )         607.8360                 — Other
73.12-11 ( 87.i 9i )
        19 ( 87, m )
        21 ( 8, 191,206 )
        25 ( 8, 191,206 )
        29 ( 8, 191 , 206 )
        4Q ( 84, 87, 191 )
        88 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202 )
        g9 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202 )
73.13-11 ( 84,87,191,206 )
        Ig ( 84, 87, 191 , 206)
        17 ( 87, 191 )
        19 ( 87, I 9*)
        41 ( 191 )
        43 ( 191 )
        45 ( 191 )
        47 ( 191 )
        49 ( 191 , 206)
        50 ( 84,87,191 )
        g2 (50, 84, 87, 191 )
        88 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202)
        g9 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202)
73.62-10 (87- 191 ' 202)
        30 ( 87- 191 )
73.63-29 (6' 87' 191 )
        50 ( 6, 87, 191 )
        79 (6, 87, 191 )
73.64-20 { 87' m )
        50 ( 8- 191 ' 206 ) -
        79 ( 84, 87,-191 , 202 )
73.65-21 ( 87- 191 )
        53 ( 191 )
        55 (1 91,206)
        70 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202 )
73.72-11 ( 87' 191 ' 202)
        13 ( 87, 191 , 202)
        19 ( 87, 191 , 202)
        33 ( 87' 191 )
        39 ( 87> 191 )
73.73-33 ( 6- 87' 191 )
        34 (6, 87,191 )
        35 ( 6- 87- 191 )
        -36 16 , 87 , 19n
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                                                                                               TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                                              Code                                           Description
73.73-39 ( 6' 87> 191 )
       53 {<» 87- 191 )
       C 4 ( 6 , 87 , 191 N
       55 ( 6- 87> 191 )
       59 ( 6, 87,191 )
       83 ( 6 > 87- 191 )
       89 ( 6, 87,191 )
73.74-21 ( 87- 191 )
       23 ( 87- 191 )
       29 ( 87- 191 )
       51 ( 8,191,206 )
       52 ( 8,191,206 )
       53 ( 8,191,206 )
       54 ( 8 , 191 , 206)
       59 ( 8, 191 , 206 )
       g3 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202 )
       g9 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202 )
73 75-1 1 ( 84' 87' 191 , 202 ' 206 )
       29 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202, 206 )
       23 ( 87- 191 )
       24 ( 87 - 191 )
       29 ( 87, 191 )
       53 ( m )
       54 ( 191 )
       59 ( 191 )
       63 ( 191 - 206 )
       64 ( 191,206 )
       69 ( 191 , 206 )
       73 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202 )
       79 ( 84, 87, 191 , 202 )
                                                                       B. ALLOY STEEL
73 08-01    ( 4' s ' 9' 68' 143 ' 190' 199)                                    Plates and sheets of alloy iron or steel , not cut , not pressed , and not
       03   ( 4, 5 , 9 , 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )                                 stamped to non-rectangular shape ( except as provided in item
       05   ( 4, 9, 68, 143 , 190, 199 )                                       609.17 ):
       07   ( 4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
       21   ( 4, 5 , 9, 68, 143, 190, 199)                                     Not coated or plated with metal and not clad :
       25   (4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )                                       Other than black plate :
       29   (4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
       41   (4, 5 , 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )                                   Pickled or cold rolled :
       45   (4,9,68,143,190,199 )
       49   ( 4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199)                                       Other than of stainless steel , tool steel , high speed tool steel , tool steel
73 12-11    ( 4' 5 ' 8 ' 9' 68 ' 143' 190, 199 )                               of the type described in headnote 2 (H) (vii) and of chipper knife
                                                                               steel .
       19   (4, 5 , 8 , 9, 68 , 143, 190, 199 )
       21   ( 4, 5 , 8 , 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199, 206)  607.9320                — Sheets , other than of silicon electrical steel , and of heat-resisting
       25   ( 4> 5 > 8 - 9' 68 ' 143 ' 190> 199> 206 )                             steel
       29   (4, 5, 8, 9, 68, 143 , 190, 199, 206 )
       40   ( 4> 5< s ' 9- 68' H3, 190, 199)
       88   (4, 5 , 8 , 9, 68 , 143, 190, 199 )
       g9   ( 4, 5, 8 , 9, 38, 68, 143 , 190, 199)
73 13-11    (4' 5 ' 9' 68, 143 ' 190' 199 )
       16   (4, 5 , 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199)
       17   ( 4, 5, 9, 68, 143, 190, 199 )
       19   (4 , 5 , 9, 68, 143, 190, 199 )
       21   (4, 9, 68^ 143 , 190, 199 )
       23   (4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
       26   (4> 9 < 143> 19°. 199 )
       32   ( 4, 9, 68, 143 , 190, 199)
       34   (4, 9, 68 , 143, 190, 199 )
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                                                                                          TS USA
                    NIMEXE code
                                                             Code                                  Description
73.13-36 ( 4> 9> 68.143, 190, 199)
        41 (4, 5 , 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199, 206 )
        43 (4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199, 206 )
        45 ( 4, 9, 68 , 143, 190, 199, 206 )
        47 (4, 9, 68, 143, 190, 199, 206 )
        49 ( 4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199, 206 )
        5Q ( 4, 5 , 9, 68, 143 , 190, 199 )
        62 ( 4, 5 , 9, 50, 68, 143, 190, 199)
        88 (4, 5 , 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
        g9 ( 4, 5, 9, 38, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
73.62-10 (4' 5' 9' 68'. 143' 190' 199)
73 64-20 (4' 5' 8 ' 9' 68' 143 , 19°- 199 )
        50 (4, 5, 8 , 9, 68, 190, 199, 206 )
        79 ( 4, 5 , 8 , 9, 38 , 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
73.65-21 ( 4' 5' 9' 6g. 143 . 19°. 199 )
        23 ( 4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199)
        25 (4, 9, 68, 143 , 190, 199 )
        53 (4, 5 , 9, 68 , 190, 199)
        55 (4, 9, 68, 190, 199, 206 )
        70 ( 4, 5, 9, 38 , 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
73 . 72-11 ( 4' 5' 9' 68 ' I 43 , 190, 199 )
        13 (4, 5 , 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
        19(4, 5,9,68, 143 , 190, 199 )
73.74-21 (4' 5 ' 8 ' 9' 68 > 143 , 190, 199 )
        23 (4, 5 , 8, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
        29 ( 4, 5, 8, 9, 68, 143 , 190, 199 )
        51 ( 4, 5, 8, 9, 68 , 190, 199, 206 )
        52 ( 4, 5, 8, 9, 68, 190, 199, 206 )
        53 ( 4, 5 , 8 , 9, 68 , 190, 199, 206)
        54 ( 4, 5, 8 , 9, 68, 190, 199, 206 )
        59 ( 4, 5, 8 , 9, 68 , 190, 199, 206 )
        g3 ( 4, 5, 8, 9, 38 , 68, 143, 190, 199 )
        g9 ( 4, 5, 8 , 9, 38 , 68 , 143, 190, 199)
73.75-11 (4' 5' 9' 68, 143> 190> 199)
        19 ( 4, 5 , 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199)
        23 ( 4, 5, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199)
        24 ( 4, 5, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
        29 ( 4. 5 > 9. 68 , 143, 190, 199 )
        33 (4, 9, 68 , 143, 190, 199 )
        34 ( 4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
        39 (4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
        43 ( 4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199)
        44 ( 4, 9, 68, 143 , 190, 199 )
        49 ( 4, 9, 68 , 143 , 190, 199 )
        53 ( 4,5,9,68,190,199)
        54 (4, 5, 9, 68, 190, 199)
        59 |4, J , 9, 68 , 190, 199 )
        63 ( 4, 9, 68, 190, 199, 206)
        64 (4. 9. 68. 190, 199, 206 )
        69 ( 4, 9, 68 , 190, 199, 206 )
        73 (4, 5, 9, 38, 68, 143 , 190, 199 )
        79 ( 4, 5 , 9, 38 , 68, 143 , 190, 199)
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                                                                 CATEGORY 3
                                                                     PLATE
                                                                                          TS USA
                 NIMEXE code
                                                       Code                                          Description
                                 A. CARBON STEEL (INCLUDING COATED PLATE , CLAD PLATE AND CLAD SHEET)
73.09-00 ( I2- 13 ' 45' 191 )                                           Plates and sheets of iron or steel other than alloy , not cut, not pressed ,
73.10-17 ( 6' 12- 13 - 45- 191 )                                         and not stamped to non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item
       42 («■' 44 )                                                      609.17 ):
       45 (6- 44 )                                                       Not coated or plated with metal and not clad:
       49 ( 6, 40, 191 , 193 )
73.12-11 ( 12.13.14,45,191 )                                                Other than black plate:
       19 ( 12, 13, 14, 45, 191 )                                           Plates, other than in coils, not pickled and not cold rolled
       40 (7, 12, 13, 14, 45, 191 )
       51 ( 13 , 15 , 191 )                    607.6620 ( 19)               — Over 6 inches in thickness
       59 ( 13 , 15, m )                       607.6625                     — Other
       61 ( 13 , 15 , 191 )
                                               607.9400                  — Clad
       63 ( 13.15.191 )
       65 ( 13 , 15 , m )                                                Coated or plated with metal :
       71 (44 )
       75 (44 )                                                          Other than tin plate , tin coated sheets , terne plate and terne-coated
       81 ( 13, 15, 191 , 193 )                                          sheets :
       85 ( 13, 15,191,193 )                    608.0710                 — Plates , valued not over 10 cents per pound
        g7 ( 13 , 15 , 191 , 193 )
        88 ( 13 , 15, I 91 )                    608.1100                  — Plates , valued over 10 cents per pound
        g9 (40, 191 , 193 )
 73.13-11 (7,13,14,45,191 )
        J 6 (7, 13, 14, 45 , 191 )
        17 ( 13 , 14, 45 , 191 )
        19 ( 13, 14, 45 , 191 )
        50 ( 7, 13,14,45,191 )
        62 (7, 13, 14, 45 , 50, 191 )
        64 ( 13. 15- 191 )
        65(13, 15,191 )
        67 ( 13 , 15, m )
        68 ( 13,15,19!)
        72 ( 13, 15 , m )
        74 ( 13, 15 , 191 )
        78 (44 )
        79
         84 ( 13, 15, 191 , 193 )
        86 (»• 15 ' 191 ' 193 )
        87 ( 13, 15 , 191 , 193 )
         88 (7. 13. 14, 45 , 191 )
         89 (40, 191 , 193 )
  73.62-30 ( 12- 45- 191 )
  73.63-29 ( 6. 12. 1 3. 45 . i9i )
         72 ( 6• 44)
         74 (6, 44 )
         79 ( 6, 40, 191 , 193 )
  73.64-20 ( 12- 13- 14> 45 - 19! )
         72 (44 )
         75 (44)
         79 (40, 191 , 193 )
  72.65-21 ( 13,14,45,191 )
         70 (40' 44' 193 ' 2n )
  73.72-33 ( 12- 13- H.45,191 )
         39 ( 12, 13, 14, 45, 191 )
  73.73-33 ( 6' 12' «, 45,191 )
         34 ( 6, 12, 13,45, 191 )
         35 (6, 12, 13, 45, 191 )
         36 (6,12,13,45,191 )
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                                                                                     TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                                  Code                                           Description
73.73-39 ( 6' 12.13,45,191 )
        72 (6 - 44 )
        74 ( 6- 44 )
         83 ( 6,40,191,193 )
         89 ( 6, 40, 191 , 193 )
73.74-21 ( 1Z ' 13 ' 1 4. 45 . 191 )
         23 ( 12, 13 , 14, 45 , 191 )
         29 ( 12, 13, 14, 45 , 191 )
         72 ( 44 )
         74 (44 )
         83 (40, 191 , 193 )
         89 (40, 191 , 193 )
73.75-11 ( 7,13,14,45,191 )
         29 ( 7, 13 , 14, 45 , 191 )
         23 ( 13 , 14, 45, 191 ) _
        24 ( 13 , 14, 45, 191 )
         29 ( 13,14, 45, 191 )
         73 ( 40, 191 , 193 )
         79 ( 40, 191 , 193 )
                                          B. ALLOY STEEL ( INCLUDING COATED PLATE )
73.08-01 (4, 13 , 68, 19° )                                        Plates of alloy iron or steel not cut , not pressed , and not stamped to
         03 (4- 13 - 68- 19° )                                     non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
         2 \ ( 4, 13 , 68, 190 )
         42 (4, 13 , 68, 190 )                                     Not coated or plated with metal and not clad :
73.09-00 ( 4' 12' 20- 68 - 190 )                                       Other than black plate :
73.10-15 (4- 6.12.13,68,190 )
         17 / 4, 6, 12, 13 , 68 , 190 )
                                                                       Not pickled and not cold rolled :
         30 ( 4, 6, 8 , 13, 68, 190 )                                  Other than of tool steel , high-speed-tool steel , tool steel of the type
         49 / 6, 13, 15 , 190, 193, 212 )                              described in headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ), chipper knife steel and of
73.12-11 ( 4, 12, 13,68,190 )                                          stainless steel :
         29 (4, 12, 13, 68 , 190 )        607.7803 ( 19 )              — Over 6 inches in thickness
         22 (4, 8 , 13 , 68, 190 )
         25 (4, 8, 13 , 68 , 190 )        607.780 6                    — Other
         29 / 4, 8, 13, 68 , 190 )        607.9100                 — Pickled or cold rolled
         40 ( 4, 8 , 13 , 68 , 190)
         52 ( 13,15,190)                                           Coated or plated with metal :
         59 / 13 , 15 , 190 )             608.1420                 — Plates , other than tin plates , tin-coated sheets , terne plate and
         61(13,15,190 )                                                terne-coated sheets
         63 ( 13,15.190)
         65 ( 13,15,190 )
         82 ( 13 , 15, 190, 193 )
         85 ( 13 , 15 , 190, 193 )
         87 ( 13 , 15 , 190, 193 )
         88 ( 4, 13 , 15, 68 , 190 )
         89 ( 13 , 15, 190, 193, 212 )
73.13-11 ( 4- 13.68,190)
         26 ( 4, 13 , 68 , 190 )
         27 (4, 13 , 68 , 190 )
         29 ( 4, 13 , 68 , 190 )
         42 ( 4, 13 , 68, 190 )
         50 (4- 13 ' 68' 190)
         62 (4, 13 , 50, 68 , 190 )
         64 ( 13 - 19°)
         65 ( 13 ' 190 )
         67 ( 13,190)
         68 ( 13 - 19° )
         72 ( 13 > 19D )
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                                                                              TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                                 Code                                  Description
73.13-74   ( 13 , 190)
        g4 ( 13 , 190, 193 )
        86 (»• 190- 193 )
        87 ( 13 , 190, 193 )
        88 ( 4, 13 , 68, 190 )
     " g9 ( 13, 190, 193, 212)
73.62-10 («, 13 , 68 , - 190)
       3Q ( 4, 12 , 20, 68 , 190)
73.63-29 ( 4- 6' 12' 13> 68 - 190 )
       5Q ( 4, 6, 8 , 13,68, 190 )
       79 ( 6, 13 , 15, 190, 193, 212)
73.64-20 ( 4- 12- 13- 68 - 190 )
       5Q ( 4, 8 , 13 , 68, 190 )
       79 ( 13 , 15, 190, 212)
73.65-21 ( 4> 13 -"68- 190 )
       70 ( 13 , 20, 190, 212)
73.72-11 (4- 12.13,68, 190 )
       J3 ( 4, 12, 13 , 68 , 190 )
       19 ( 4, 12, 13, 68 , 190 )
       33 ( 4, 12, 13 , 20, 68 , 190 )
       39 ( 4, 12 , 13 , 20, 68 , 190)
73.73-33 ( 4- 12, 13, 68 , 190 )
       34 ( 4, 6, 12, 13, 68 , 190 )
       35 (4, 6, 12, 13 , 68, 190 )
       36 ( 4, 6, 12, 13, 68 , 190 )
       39 (4, 6, 12, 13 , 68, 190)
       53 ( 4, 6, 8, 13 , 68, 190 )
       54 (4, 6, 8, 13 , 68, 190)
       55 ( 4, 6, 8 , 13, 68 , 190 )
       59 ( 4, 6, 8, 13 , 68 , 190)
       g3 ( 6, 13 , 15 , 190, 193 , 212 )
       g9 ( 6, 13 , 15 , 190, 193 , 212)
73.74-21 ( 4- 12.13.68.190 )
       23 (4, 12, 13 , 68, 190)
       29 ( 4,12,13,68,190 )
       51 ( 4, 8, 13 , 68, 190)
       52 ( 4, 8 , 13 , 68 , 190 )
       53 ( 4, 8 , 13, 68 , 190 )
       54 (4, 8, 13 , 68, 190)
       59 ( 4, 13 , 68, 190)
       g3 ( 13 , 15 , 190, 193, 212 )
       g9 ( 13 , 15 , 190, 193 , 212 )
73.75-11 (4- 13 » 68 , 190)
       19 ( 4, 13 , 68 , 190 )
       23 ( 4, 13 , 68 , 190 )
      24 (4> 13, 68 , 190 )
      29 (4, 13 , 68, 190)
       53 (4, 13 , 68, 190 )
      54 ( 4, 13 , 68 , 190 )
      59 ( 4, 13, 68 , 190)
      73 ( 13, 20, 190, 193 , 212)
      79 ( 13 , 20, 190, 193 , 212 )
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                                                     CATEGORY 4
                                                    STRUCTURALS
                                                                               TS USA
                    NIMEXE code
                                           Code                                           Description
                                                  A. CARBON STEEL
73.11-11                                                    Angles , shapes and sections , all the foregoing, of iron or steel , hot
         12          191 )                                  rolled, forged , extruded , or drawn , or cold formed or cold finished ,
         14(152, 191 )                                      whether or not drilled , punched, or otherwise advanced:
         16 ( 152- m )
                                                            Hot rolled , or cold formed and weighing over 0,29 pound per linear
         19 ( 21 , 152, 191 )                               foot :
         20 ( 21 , 152, 191 )
         31 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )                          Not drilled , not punched , and not otherwise advanced, other than
         39 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )                          alloy iron or steel :
         41 ( 21 , 152, 191 )
         43 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )                          Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3 inches or more:
         49 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )                               Wide flange shapes or sections
73.16-11 ( 21 - 112- 152- m )
 73.63-10 (21, 152, 191 )           609.8005                     — H-piles
         29 ( 21 , 152, 191 )       609.8015                     — Other
         50 (21 , 112, 152, 191 )
                                                                 Other :
         72 ( 21,152,191 )
         74 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )  609.8035                     — Angles
         79 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )                               — Channels
                                    609.8041
 73.73-13 ( 21.152,191 )
         14 ( 21 , 152, 191 )       609.8045                     — Other
         19 ( 21 , 152, 191 )
         33 ( 21,152,191 )
         34 ( 21 , 152, 191 )
         •JC / 21 , 152 , 191 \
         36 ( 21.152,191 )
         39 ( 21,152,191 )
         43 (21 , 112, 152, 191 )
         49 (21 , 112, 152, 191 )
         53 ( 21,112,152,191 )
         54 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )
         55 (21,112,152,191 )
         59 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )
         72 ( 21 , 152, 191 )
         74 ( 21 , 112, 152, 191 )
          g3 (21 , 112, 152, 191 )
          g9 (21 , 112, 152, 191 )
                                            B. ALLOY AND STAINLESS STEEL
 73.11-11     ( 152,190)                                     Angles , shapes and sections, all the foregoing of alloy iron or steel , hot
          12  ( 152, 190 )                                   rolled , forged , extruded, or drawn, or cold formed or cold finished ,
          14  ( 152, 190 )                                   whether or not drilled , punched , or otherwise advanced:
          16  (I 52- 19° )
                                                             Hot rolled, or cold formed and weighing over 0,29 pound per linear
          19  ( 152, 190 )                                   foot :
          20  ( 152, ! 9°)
          31  ( 112, 152, 190 )                              Not drilled , not punched , and not otherwise advanced:
          -3Q / 112 , -1 52,-4 90 \
                                                                 Stainless steel :
          41 ( 152, 190)
          43 ( 112, 152, 190 )                                        Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3 inches or
          49 ( 112, 152, 190)                                         more :
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                                                                         TS USA
                 NIMEXE code
                                      Code                                          Description
73.16-11 (» 2.i «. "0 )       609.8205                       — Angles
73.63-10 ( 152- 190 )         609.8210                        — Other
      29 ( 152, 190 )
      50 ( 112,152,190 )                                      Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than 3
      72 ( 152- 190 )                                         inches :
      74 ( 112 , 152, 190 )   609.8215                        — Angles
      79 ( 112, 152, 190 )
                              609.8220                        — Other
73.73-13 ( 152, 190 )
      !4 ( 152, 190)                                      Other than stainless steel :
      19 ( 152, 190 )
      33 ( 152 - 190 )                                        Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3 inches or
                                                              more :
       34 ( 152 , 190V
      35 ( 152- 190 )         609.8225                        — Angles
      36 ( 152< 190 )         609.8230                        — Other
      39 ( 152, i9°)
      43 ( 112 , 152, 190 )                                   Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than
      49 ( 112, 152, 190 )                                    3 inches :
      53 ( 112,152,190 )      609.8235                        — Angles
      54 ( 112, 152, 190 )
      55 ( 112,152,190 )      609.8240 r                      — Other
      59 ( 112, 152, 190 )
      72 ( 152, 190 )
      74 ( 112 , 152, 190 )
       83 ( 112.152,190 )
       g9 ( 112, 152, 190 )
                                                CATEGORY 5
                                             CARBON WIRE ROD
                                                                         TS USA
                  NIMEXE code
                                       Code                                          Description
73.10-11 ( 25 - 191 )                                  Wire rods of iron or steel , other than alloy :
       15 ( 25 - 191 )
73.63-21 ( 25 < m )                                    Not tempered , not treated , and not partly manufactured :
       29 ( 25 , 19i )        607.1400                 — Valued not over 4 cents per pound
73.73-23 ("• 191 )            607.1700                  — Valued over 4 cents per pound
       24 ( 25, 191 )
       25 ( 25,19i )                                   Tempered , treated , or partly manufactured :
       26(25,191 )
       29 ( 25 - 191 )
                              607.2200                 — Valued not over 4 cents per pound
       33 ( 25 - 191 )        607.2300                  — Valued over 4 cents per pound
       34 { 25 > 191 )
       35 ( 25 - 191 )
       36 (25 ' 191 )
       39 I 25 ' m )
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                                                             CATEGORY 6
                                                          HOT-ROLLED BAR
                                                                                       TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                                    Code                                          Description
                                                          A. CARBON STEEL
73.07-12    ( 191 - 220)                                            Bars of steel ( other than deformed concrete reinforcing bars):
         15 ( 191 , 220)
73.09-00    ( 32- 97 - 191 )                                        Other than alloy steel :
73.10-11    ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 )                                  Not cold formed :
         15 / 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 )
         17 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 )                                  Not coated or plated with metal :
         20 ( 29a, 191 )                   606.8310                 — Flats
         42 ( 29a , 29b, 191 )
         49 (29a , 29b, 31 , 97, 191 *)    606.8330                 — Rounds
73.12-11    ( 29b, 191 )                   606.8350                 — Other
         19 ( 29b, 191 )
         40 ( 29b, 31 , 191 )
         71 (29b, 191 )
         88 ( 29b, 191 )
         g9 ( 29b, 97, 191 )
73.61-10    ( 191 , 220' 231 )
         50 ( 191 , 220, 231 )
73.62-30    (32, 97, 191 )
73.63-10    (29a- 191 )
         21 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 ) =
         29 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 72, 191 )
         72 ( 29a , 29b, 29d, 191 )
         79 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 31 , 97 , 191
73.64.20 ( 29b- 191 )
         72 ( 29b, 191 ) -
         79 ( 29b, 97, 191 )
73.71-13 ( 191 . 220, 231 )
         14 ( 191 , 220, 231 )
         19 ( 191 , 220, 231 )
         53 ( 191,220,231 ) >
         54 ( 191,220,231 )
         55 ( 191,220,231 ) =,
         56 ( 191,220,231 )
         59 ( 191 , 220, 231 )
73.72-33 ( 32- 97' 191 )
         39 ( 32, 97, 191 )
73.73-13 ( 29a' 191 )
         14 ( 29a, 191 )
         19 ( 29a, 191 )
         23 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 )
         24 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 ) -
         25 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 )
         26 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 )
         29 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 )
         33 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 72, 191 )
         34 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 72, 191 )
         35 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 72, 191 ) 7
         3g ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 72, 191 )
         39 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 72, 191 )
         72 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 191 )
         g3 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 31 , 97, 191
         g9 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 31 , 97, 191
 73.74-21 ( 29b> 191 )
         23 ( 29b' 191 )
         29 ( 29b, 191 ) ■
         72 ( 29b,: 191 )
         83 ( 29b, 97, 191 )
         g9 (29b, 97, 191 )
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                                                                                         TS USA
                NIMEXE code
                                                    Code                                            Description
                                                            B. ALLOY STEEL
73.07-12  (4, 68, 19°, 22° ) -                                       Bars of steel , ( other than deformed concrete reinforcing bars ):
      25  (4, 68 , 190, 220 )
73.09-00  ("• 32- 68 - 190)                                          Alloy steel , not cold formed:
73 10-11  (4' 29a' 29b' 29d' 68' 190)       606.9700                 — Other than stainless steel , tool steel of the type described in
          ( 4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68 , 190 )                                 headnote 2 ( H) (vii ), chipper knife steel , high-speed-tool steel ,
      27 ( 4, 29a , 29b, 29d, 68 , 190 )                                 band-saw steel and other tool steel
      20 ( 4> 29a, 29d, 29d, 68, 190)
      42 ( 4> 29a, 29b, 68 , 190 )
      49 ( 4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 31 , 68, 190 )
72 12-11 ( 4- 29b- 68 ' 19°)
      29 ( 4, 29b, 68, 190)
      40 (4 , 29b, 68 , 190 )
      52 (4, 29b, 68 , 190 )
      59 ( 4 , 29b, 68, 190 )
      £2 ( 4, 29b, 68, 190)
      63 ( 4, 29b, 68 , 190 )
      65 ( 4 , 29b, 68, 190 )
      72 (4, 29b, 68, =190 )
      77 ( 4, 29b, 68,190 )
      £2 ( 4, 29b, 68 , 190 )
      g5 (4, 29b, 68 , 190 )
      g7 ( 4, 29b, 68, 190 )
      88 ( 4, 29b, 68 , 190 )
      g9 ( 4 , 29b, 68, 190 )
73.61-10 (4- 68 - 190- 220< 231 )
      50 (4 , 68 , 190, 220, 231 )
73.62-30 (4- 32- 68 - 190 )
73.63-10 (4- 29a- 29d- 68- 190 )
      22 ( 29a, 29b, 29d , 68, 190 )
      29 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 68 , 72, 190 )
      72 ( 4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68 , 190 )
      79 (4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 31 , 68, 190 )
73.64-20 ( 4' 29b- 68> 19° )
      72 ( 4, 29b, 68, 190 )
      79 ( 4, 29b, 68, 190 )
73.71-13 (4> 68 - 190- 220- 231 )
       24 ( 4, 68, 190, 220, 231 )
       29 ( 4, 68, ! 90, 220, 23 1 )
      53 (4, 68, 190, 220, 231 )
      54 ( 4, 68 , 190, 220, 231 )
      55 (4, 68, 190, 220, 231 ) ;
      56 (4, 68, 190, 220, 231 )
      59 ( 4, 68 , 190, 220, 231 )
73.72-33 i4' 32' 68> 190)
      39 ( 4, 32, 68 , 190 )
73.73-13 ( 4- 29a, 29b, 68 , 190 )
       24 (4, 29a, 29b, 68 , 190 )
       29 (4, 29a, 29b, 68, 190 )
      23 ( 4, 29a, 29b, 79d, 68 , 190 )
      24 ( 4. 29a , 29b, 29d, 68 , 190 )
      25 (4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68, 190 )
      26 (4. 29a, 29b, 29d, 68 , 190)
      29 (4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68 , 190 )
      33 ( 4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68 , 72, } 90)
      34 ( 4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68 , 72, 190 )
       35 (4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68, 72, 190 )
       36 (4> 29a, 29b, 29d, 68, 72, 190)
       39 (4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68, 72, 190)
      72 ( 4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 68 , 190)
      g3 ( 4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 31 , 68, 190 )
       g9 (4, 29a, 29b, 29d, 31 , 68, 190 )
73,74-21 ( 4' 29b' 68 ' 190 )
      23 (4, 29b, 68 , 190 )
      29 (4 , 29b, 68 , 190 )
      72 ( 4, 29b, 68 , 190 )
       33 (4, 29b, 68 , 190)
       39 / 4, 29b, 68 , 190 )
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                                                                          CATEGORY 7
                                                                         COATED SHEET
                                                                                                  TS USA
                      NIMEXE code
                                                                Code                                         Description
                                                                       A. CARBON STEEL
73.12-61                                                                         Sheets of iron or steel , not cut, not pressed , and not stamped to
          63 ( 5.8,191 )                                                         non-rectangular shape ( except as provided in item 609.17 ):
          65 ( 5.8.102,191 )
          81 ( 5 , 8, 191 , 193 )                                                Coated or plated with metal :
          85 (5.8.191.193 )                                                      Other than tinplate , tin-coated sheets, terne plate and terne-coated
          87 ( 5 , 8 , 191 , 193 ) :                                             sheets :
          89 ( 5 , 8, 35 , 80, 102, 191 , 193 )
73.13-67     (5> m )                                                             Other than alloy steel :
          68 (5' m )                                   608.0730                  — Valued not over 10 cents per pound
          72 ( 5- 191 )
          74 ( 5, 102 , 191 )                                                    Valued over 10 cents per pound :
          84 { 5- 191 > 193 )
          86 ( 5.191,193 )                                                       Zinc coated or plated:
          87 ( 5.191.193 )                             608.1310                  — Painted or varnished
             ( 5 , 35 , 80, 102, 191 , 193 )                                         Other :
73 64-79     ( 5 . 8' 35, 80, 102, 191 , 193 )
73 65-70     ( 5- 20' 35' 80' 102' 191 ' 193 )         608.1320                      — having a minimum yield point of 40 000 lbs psi
73 74-83     ( 5 ' 8' 35 ' 80' 102, 191 ' 193 )        608.1330                      — Other
          89 ( 5 , 8, 35 , 80, 102, 191 , 193 )
73 75-73     ( 5 > 20' 3S> 8°. 102. i9i . 193 )         608.1340                 — Aluminium coated or plated
          79 / 5 , 20, 35 , 80, 102, 191 , 193 )       608.1350                  — Other , including plated with zinc and aluminium
                                                 B. ALLOY AND STAINLESS STEEL ( INCLUDING TERNE PLATE )
73.12-61     ( 5.8.190)                                                          Sheets of iron or steel , not cut, not pressed , and not stamped to
          63 ( 5. 8 . 190 )                                                      non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
          65 ( 5 . 8. 190, 227 )
          81 ( 5 , 8, 190, 193 )                                                 Coated or plated with metal :
          85 ( 5, 8,190,193 )                          608.0100                  ■— Terne plate and terne-coated sheets
          87 ( 5, 8, 190, 193 )
          89 ( 5, 8, 35, 80, 190, 193 , 227 )
                                                        608.1440                 — Sheets of alloy iron or steel , other than tinplate , tin-coated sheets ,
73.13-67     ( 5 . 190 )                                                             terne plate and terne-coated sheets
          68 ( 5. 1 90 )
          72 ( 5' 19°)
        I 74 ( 5, 190, 227 )
          84 ( 5, 190, 193 )
          86 ( 5 . 190. 193 )
          87 ( 5 , 190, 193 )
          89 ( 5 , 35, 80, 190, 193, 227 )
73 64-79     ( 5 . 8 . 35, 80, 190, 193 , 227 )
73 65-70     ( 5' 20, 35' 80' 19°. 193 , 227 )
73 74-83     (5' 8 ' 35 ' 8°. I 90' 193. 227)
          89 ( 5 , 8, 35 , 80, 190, 193 , 227 )
73 75-73 ( s ' 20' 35, 80' 190' 193 , 227 )
          79 / 5, 20, 35 , 80, 190, 193, 227 )
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                                                CATEGORY 8
                                                 TIN-PLATE
                                                                        TS USA
                 NIMEXE code
                                      Code                                           Description
73.12-51 ( 5 - 79 )                                    Sheets of iron or steel , not cut , not pressed and not stamped to non­
      59 ( 5 - 79 )                                    rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
      89 ( 5 - 79 )
73.13-64 ( 5 - 79 )                                    Coated or plated with metal :
      65 ( 5- 79 )                                     Tin-plate and tin-coated sheets:
      76 ( 5 - 79 )
      89 (5. 79 )             607.9600                 — Imported for use in the manufacture of maple sap evaporators
73.64-79 (5 - 79 )                                         Other :
73.65-70 ( 5 ' 79 )
73.74-83 ( 5 - 79)
                              607.9700                     — Valued not over 10 cents per pound
      89 ( 5- 79 )            607.9900                     — Valued over 10 cents per pound
73.75-73 ( 5 - 79 )
      79 ( 5 - 79 )
                                                CATEGORY 9
                                                     RAILS
                                                                        TS USA
                 NIMEXE code
                                       Code                                           Description
73.16-14                                                Rails :
       16
                                                            Other than alloy steel :
       17                     Il
       20                     610.2010                      — Standard tee rails over 60 pounds per yard
                                                                Other :
                              610.2025                          — Over 60 pounds per yard
                              610.2030                          — Other
                              610.2100                  — Alloy steel
                                                CATEGORY 10
                                                SHEET PILING
                                                                         TS USA
                  NIMEXE code
                                       Code                                           Description
73.11-50                                                Sheet piling :
                              609.9600                  — Other than alloy iron or steel
                              609.9800                  — Alloy iron or steel
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                                                  CATEGORY 11
                                               ALLOY WIRE ROD
                                                                           TS USA
                  NIMEXE code
                                        Code                                            Description
73.10-11 ( 4' ^, 68, 190)                                Wire rods of other alloy iron or steel than stainless steel ,
            (4, 25 , 68, 190 )                           high-speed-tool steel , tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 (H )
73.63-21 («. 25.68. 190 )                                (vii) of this subpart , chipper knife steel of the type described in
         29 (4, 25 , 68, 190 )                           headnote 2 (H) ( viii ), band-saw steel of the type described in statistical
73.73-23 ( 4' 25 , 68 , 190 )                            headnote 1 ( b ) or other tool steel :
         24 («, 25, 68, 190 )   607.4100                 — Not tempered, not treated , and not partly manufactured
         25 (4, 25, 68 , 190 )
         26 ( 4, 25, 68 , 190 ) 607.5900                 — Tempered , treated or partly manufactured
         29 (4, 25 , 68 , 190 )
         33 ( 4, 25, 68 , 190 )
         34 (4, 25, 68, 190 )
         35 (4, 25, 68 , 190 )
         36 («• 25 > 68 - 190 )
         39 (4, 25 , 68 , 190 )
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                                                        CATEGORY 12
                                              ROUND , FLAT AND OTHER WIRE
                                                                                 TS USA
                 NIMEXE code
                                               Code                                           Description
73.10-30 ( 75 ' 147 ' 213 - 214- 216)                           Wire of iron or steel
      45 ( 75 , 147, 213, 214, 216 )                               Flat wire :
      49 ( 75 , 147 , 213 , 214, 216 )
73.12-21 (75,147,213,214 )                                             Other than alloy iron or steel :
      25 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )                                           Not coated or plated with metal :
      29 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )
      4Q ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )       609.2000 ( 184 )                    — Not over 0,01 inch in thickness
      51 ( 75 , 147, 214 )             609.2100                            — Over 0,01 inch but not over 0,05 inch in thickness
      59 ( 75 , 147, 214 )
      61 ( 75 , 147, 214 )
                                       609.2200                            — Over 0,05 inch in thickness
      63 ( 75 > 147' 214)                                                  Coated or plated with metal :
      65 ( 75• 147- 2H )
                                       609.2500                            — Not over 0,01 inch in thickness
      ■75 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )
      77 ( 75 , 147, 214 )             609.2800                            — Over 0,01 inch in thickness
      81 ( 75 , 147, 214 )                                             Alloy iron or steel :
      85 ( 75 , 147, 214 )
       g7 ( 75 , 147, 214 )                                                Not coated or plated with metal :
       88 ( 75 , 147, 213, 214 )                                           Not over 0,01 inch in thickness :
       g9 (75, 147," 213, 214)
73.14-01 ( 3,147,213,214,216 )         609.3040                            — Other than stainless steel
       11 ( 3, 147, 213 , 214, 216 )                                       Over 0,01 inch in thickness :
       13 ( 3 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )
       15 ( 3 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )  609.3340 ( 184 )                    — Other than stainless steel
       19 ( 3 , 147, 213, 214, 216 )                                       Coated or plated with metal :
      21 ( 75 , 147, 213, 214, 216)
                                       609.3500                            — Not over 0,01 inch in thickness
      41 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )
      43 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )  609.3600                            — Over 0,01 inch but not over 0,05 inch in thickness
      45 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )  609.3700                            — Over 0,05 inch in thickness
      49 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )
       81 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )                             Round wire :
      91 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )                                  Other than alloy iron or steel :
       99 (75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )
73.63-50 ("."7,213, 214,216 )                                              Under 0,060 inch in diameter :
       74 (75 , 147, 213, 214, 216 )                                           Containing not over 0,25 percent by weight of
       79 ( 75,147,213,214,216 )                                               carbon :
73.64-50 ( 75- "7,213,214 );
       75 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )      609.4010                                — Not coated or plated with metal
       79 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )      609.4040                                — Coated or plated with metal
73.66-40 (75> 147- 213 > 214- 216 )
       81 ( 75 , 147, 213, 214, 216 )                                          Containing over 0,25 percent by weight of carbon :
      86 ( 75, 147, 213 , 214, 216 )   609.4055                                — Not coated or plated with metal
       89 ( 75, 147 , 213 , 214, 216 ) 609.4065                                — Coated or plated with metal
73.73-53 t75' 147 > 213' 214- 216 )
      54 ( 75, 147, 213 , 214, 216)                                        0,060 inch or more in diameter :
      55 ( 75 , 147, 213, 214, 216)                                            Containing not over 0,25 percent by weight of
      59 ( 75, 147, 213 , 214, 216 )                                           carbon :
      74 (75, 147 , 213 , 214, 216 )
       83 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )                                             Not coated or plated with metal :
       89 (75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )  609.4120                                    — Baling wire
73.74-51 ( 75 '       213 , 214 )
                                       609.4125                                         Other
      52 ( 75, 147, 213 , 214 )
       53 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )      609.4165                                — Coated or plated with metal
       54 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214)
       59 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )                                              Containing over 0,25 percent by weight of carbon :
      74 ( 75, 147, 213 , 214)         609.4315                                — Not coated or plated with metal
       83 ( 75 , 147, 213, 214)        609.4365                                — Coated or plated with metal
       89 ( 75 , 147, 213 , 214 )
73.76-13 ( 75 - 147' 213' 214- 216 )                                   Alloy iron or steel
       14 ( 75 ; 147, 213 , 21-4, 216)                                     Under 0,060 inch in diameter :
       15 (75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 )
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                   NIMEXE code
                                                 Code                                         Description
73.76-16 ( 75 - 147- 213- 214- 216 )     609.4530                           — Other than stainless steel or High-speed-tool steel
         JO / 75 , 147, 213 , 214, 216 \
                                                                            0,060 inch or more in diameter :
                                         609.4560                           — Other than stainless steel or High-speed-tool steel
                                                                     Other wire :
                                                                        Other than alloy iron or steel :
                                         609.7000                       — Not coated or plated with metal
                                         609.7200                       — Coated or plated with metal
                                                                        Alloy iron or steel :
                                         609.7500                       — Not coated or plated with metal
                                         609.7600                       — Coated or plated with metal
                                                                     Milliners' wire and other wire covered with textile or other
                                                                     material not wholly of metal :
                                         642.9600                    — Galvanized wire wholly of round iron or steel wire measuring
                                                                        not over 0,20 inch and not under 0,075 inch in diameter , if
                                                                        covered with plastics
                                         642.9700                    — Other
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                                             CATEGORY 13
                                            WIRE PRODUCTS
                                                                        TS USA
                NIMEXE code
                                    Code                                              Description
73.10-30 ( 148 )            642.0200                 — Barbed wire
      45 ( 148 )
      49 ( 148 )
73.12-21 ( 148 )
      25 ( 148 ) "
      29 ( 148 )                                     Galvanized wire fencing wholly of round iron or steel wire measuring
      40 ( 148 )                                     not over 0,20 inch and not under 0,075 inch in diameter , whether or
      51 ( 148 )                                     not such wire is covered with plastics
      59 ( 148 )
      61 ( 148 )                                     Chain-link fencing :
      63 ( 148 )            642.3510                 — Plastic covered
      65 ( 148 )
                            642.3530                 — Other
      75 ( 148 )
      77 ( 148 )                                     Other :
      81 ( 148 )            642.3570                 — Other than welded
      85 ( I48 )
      87 ( 148 )
      88 ( 148 )
      89 ( 148 )
73.14-01 ( 148 )
                                                     Bale ties, of iron or steel , with or without buckles or fastenings and
      11 ( 148 )
                                                     whether or not coated with paint or other substance :
      13 ( 148 )
      15 ( 148 )                                     Made from wire :
      19 ( 14S )
      21 ( 148 )
                            642.9000                 — Single loop ties made of round wire over 0,055 but not over 0,082
      41 ( 148 )                                         inch in diameter , and 7,5 or more but not over 10,5 feet in
      43 ( 148 )                                         length
      45 ( 148 )            642.91000                — Other
      49 ( 148 )
      81 ( 148 )
      91 ( 148 )
      99 ( 148 )
73.26-00                                             Brads , nails, spikes , staples, and tacks, all the foregoing, not described
73.27-20 ( 28 )                                      in the foregoing provisions of this subpart , of base metal :
      31 ( 28 )
                                                         Of iron or steel ( except articles with heads of nonferrous
      41 ( 28 )                                          metals ):
      91 \ 2S )
73.31-92 ( 121 )                                             Of one piece construction :
      96 ( 121 )                                                 Made of round wire :
      97 ( 121 )
      98 ( 121 )            646.2500                              — Under 1 inch in length and under 0,065 inch in
73.63-50 ( 148 )                                                      diameter
      74 ( H8 )
                                                                      1 inch or more in length and 0,065 inch in diameter:
      79 ( 148 )
73.64-50 ( 148 )                                                          Smooth shank :
      75 ( 148)             646.2622                                      — Not coated , plated , or painted
      79 ( 148 ) '
73.66-40 ( 148 )                                                               Coated , plated , or painted :
      81 ( 148 )            646.2624                                           — Galvanized
      86 ( 148)
      89 ( 148 )
                            646.2626                                           — Vinyl , resin , or cement coated
73.73-53 ( 148 )            646.2628                                           — Other
      54 ( 148 )
                                                                          Other :
      55 ( 148 )
      59 ( 148 )            646.2642                                      — Not coated , plated , or painted
      74 ( 148 )
                                                                               Coated , plated , or painted :
      83 ( 148 )
      89 ( 148)             646.2644                                           — Galvanized
73.74-51 ( 148 )            646.2646                                           — Vinyl , resin ^ or cement coated
      52 ( 148)
                            646.2648                                           — Other
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                  NIMEXE code
                                      Code                                           Description
73.74-53 ( 148 )                                               Other ( except cut)
        54 ( 148 )            646.3040                         — Other than railway track spikes
        59 ( 148 )
        74 ( 148 )            646.3200                    — Of two or more pieces
        83 ( 148 )            646.3600 ( 122 )         — Other (except of copper)
        89 ( 148 )
73.76-13 ( 148 )
        14 ( 148 )
        15 ( 148 )
        16 ( 148 )
        19 ( H8 )
                                               CATEGORY 14
                                                BLACK PLATE
                                                                         TS USA
                  NIMEXE code
                                      Code                                           Description
73.12-21 ( 186                                         Black plate , not cut, not pressed, and not stamped to non-rectangular
        25 ( 186                                       shape , not coated or plated with metal and not clad
        29 ( 186              607.6200                 — Corrugated or crimped
        88 ( 186
        89 ( 186              607.6400                 — Other
73.13-11 ( 186
        16 ( 186
        49 ( 186
        50 ( 186
        88 ( 186
        89 ( 186
73.64-50 ( 186
        79 ( 186
73.65-55 ( 186
        70 ( 186
73.74-51 ( 186
        52 ( 186
        53 ( 186
        54 ( 186
        59 ( 186
        83 ( 186
        89 ( 186
73.75-11 ( 186
        19 ( 186
        63 ( 186
        64 ( is6
        69 ( is6
        73 ( 186
        79 ( 18s
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                                                     CATEGORY 15
                                            ELECTRICAL SHEET AND STRIP
                                                                              TS USA
                  NIMEXE code
                                           Code                                            Description
73.08-01 ( S1 > 124 )                                       Sheets of silicon electrical steel , not cut , not pressed, and not stamped
      03 ( 51 - 124 )                                       to non-rectangular shape , not coated or plated with metal and not
      05 ( 51 - 124 )                                       clad :
      07 ( 51 , 124 )              607.9205                 — Pickled but not cold-rolled
      21 ( 51 - 124 )
                                   607.9210                 — Other
      25 ("• 124 )
       29 ( 51 - 124 )             608.3900                 — Strip , of silicon electrical steel , not cut, not pressed , and not
       41 ("• 124 )                                             stamped to non-rectangular shape , over 0,01 but not over
       45 (»• 124 ) -                                           0,05 inch in thickness
       49 ("■ 124 )
73.10-11 ( 6- 51 - 124 )
       15 ( 6, Ji , 124 )
       17 ( 6, 51 , 124)
       42 ( 6.51,124)
       49 ( 6, 51 , 124 )
73.12-11 ( 51 - 124 )
       19 (51,124 )
       25 ( 51 , 124 , 206 )
       29 ( 51 , 124 , 206 )
       40 (»• 124 )
       88 ( S1 > 124 )
           ( 51 , 124, 207 )
73.13-11 ( 51.1 ^, 206 )
       lg ( 51 , 124, 206 )
       17 ( 51 , 12-»)
       19 ( 5 !, I 24 )
       21 ( 5 !, 124 )
       23 ( 51 - 124 )
       26 (»• 124 )
       32 ( si , 1 24 )
       34 ( 51 , l 24 )
       36 ( S1 , 124 )
       41 ( 51 - 124 )
       43 ( 51 > 124j
       45 ( 51 - 124 )
       47 ( 51 - 124 )
        49 ( 51,124,206 )
        50 ( 51 - 124 )
        62 ( 50, 51 , 124, 207 ) -
        88 ( 51 - 124 )
        g9 ( 51 , 124, 207 )
 73.62-10 ( 51 - 124 )
 73.63-21 ( 6.51,124 )
        29 ( 6' 51 ' 124 )
        72 ( 6.51.124 )
        79 ( 6, 51 , 124 ) "
 73.64-20 ( 51 - l24 )
        50 ( 51 - 124- 206 )
        79 ( 51 , 124, 207 )
 73.65-21 ( 51 - 124 )
        23 ( 5 !, I 24 )
        25 ( 51.124 )
        53 ( 51 > 124 )
        55 ( 51 - 124- 206 )
        7Q ( 51 , 124, 207 )
 73.72-11 ( 5 !. 124 )
        19 ( 51 , I 24 )
 73.73-23 ( 6.51.124 )
        24 ( 6, 51 , 124 )
        25(6.«, 124 )
        26 ( 6-51.124 )
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                    NIMEXE code
                                        Code                                               Description
73.73-29 («.«, 124 )
         33 ( 6, 5i , 124 )
         34 ( 6,51,124 )
         3C / 6 , 51 , 124 )
         36 («. 51.124 )
         39 ( 6, 51 , 124 )
         72 ( 6. 51 , 124 )
         83 ( 6, 51 , 124 )
         89 ( 6,51,124 )
73.74-21 ("• 124 )
        29 ( 51 - 124 )
         51 ( 51 , 124, 206 )
         J2 ( 51 , 124, 206 )
         53 ( 51,124,206 )
         54 ( 51 , 124, 206 )
         59 ( 51 , 124 , 206 )
         74 ( 51 , 124, 207 )
         83 ( 51.124,207 )
         89 ( 51 , 124, 207 )
73.75-89 ( 51 ' 124- 207 )
         H ( 51 , 124 , 206 )
         19 ( 51 , 124, 206 )
         29 ( 51 - 124) -
         39 ( 51 > 124 )
        49 ( 5i . i 24 )
         59 (5 1 . 124 )
         69 (51 , 124, 206 )
         73 ( 51 , 124, 207 ) •
         79 ( 51 , 124, 207 )
                                                  CATEGORY 16
                                                TIN - FREE STEEL
                                                                             TS USA
                    NIMEXE code
                                        Code                                               Description
73.10-49 ( 163 )                                         Plates , sheets , and strip , all the foregoing, of iron or steel , whether or
73.12-77 ( 76 )                                          not cut, pressed, or stamped to non-rectangular shape , if
         81 ( 163 )                                      electrolytically coated or plated with base metal other than tin , lead or
         85 ( 163 )                                      zinc :
         87 ( 163 )             609.1710                 — Plated or covered with chromium oxide or with chromium and
        89 ( 163 )                                           chromium oxide
73.13-82
         84 ( 163 )             609.1790                 — Other
         86 ( 163 )
        87 ( 163 )
        89 ( 163 )
        92 ( 163 )
73.64-79 ( 163 )
73.65-70 ( 163 )
         81 (»«*)
73.73-83 ( 163 )
         89(!6j)
73.74-83 ( 163 )
         89 ( 163 )
73.75-73 ( 163 )
        79 ( 163 )
        83 ( 163 )
        84 ( 163 )
        89 ( 163 )
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                                                                    CATEGORY 17
                                                                COLD-ROLLED STRIP
                                                                                              TS USA
                     NIMEXE code
                                                       Code                                             Description
73.10-30 ( 4' 5 - 6- S9- 199' 205 )                                      Strip , of iron or steel , not cut, not pressed and not stamped to
        45 M, 5 , 6, 59, 199 , 205 )                                     non-rectangular shape :
        49 / 4 , 5 , 6, 59, 193 , 199, 205 )                                 Other than alloy iron or steel :
73.12-21 (4, J. 59, .60, 199. 205 ) -
         25 (4, 5, 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                            Not over 0,01 inch in thickness :
         29 ( 4,5,59,60,199,205 )              608.1940                           — Cold rolled
         40 / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 ) -
         5 J / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                          Over 0,01 but not over 0,05 inch in thickness , cold-rolled :
         59 / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )        608.2145 ( 184 )                   — Under 2 inches in width , in coils
             / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                          — Other
         g3 / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 ) '      608.2150 ( 184 )
         g5 / 4, 5, 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                            Over 0,05 inch in thickness :
         75 / 4 , 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )       608.2340                           — Cold rolled
         g J / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 193 , 199, 205 )
         g5 / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 193 , 199, 205 )                                 Alloy iron or steel:
         g7 / 4, 5 , 59 , 60, 193 , 199, 205 )                                    Not over 0,01 inch in thickness :
         88 / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 199 , 205 )
         g9 / 4 , 5 , 59, 60, 193 , 199, 205 ) 608.3820 ( 33 )                    — Other than stainless steel , heat-resisting steel , tool steel of
73 - 63-50 ( 4- 5 - 6- 59- 199- 205 )                                                 the type described in headnote 2 (h ) (vii ) of this subpart ,
         74 ( 4, 5 , 6, 59, 199, 205 )                                                chipper knife steel of the type described in headnote 2 (h )
         79 / 4, 5 , 6, 59, 193 , 199, 205 )                                          (viii ) and band-saw steel of the type described in statistical
73.64-50 (4- s ' 59> 60' 199' 205 )                                                   headnote 1 ( b ), or other tool steel
         75 /4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                            Over 0,01 but not over 0,05 inch in thickness :
         79 / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 193 , 199, 205 )                                     — Other        than  silicon    electrical steel , stainless    steel ,
                                               608.5520 ( 33 )( 184 )
73.73-53 (4 - 5 - 6- ". 199, 205 )                                                    heat-resisting steel , tool steel of the type described in
         54 (4, 5 , 6, 59, 199, 205 )                                                 headnote 2 ( h ) (vii ) of this subpart , chipper knife steel of
         55 / 4, 5 , 6, 59, 199, 205 )
                                                                                      the type described in headnote 2 (h ) (viii ) and band-saw
         59 (4, 5 , 6, 59, 199, 205 )                                                 steel of the type described in statistical headnote 1 (b ), or
         74 ( 4, 5, 6, 59, 199, 205 )                                                 other tool steel
         g3 / 4, 5, 6, 59, 193 , 199, 205 )
         g9 /4, 5, 6, 59, 193 , 199, 205 )                                        Over 0,05 inch in thickness :
 73 . 74-51 (4,5,59,60,199,205 )               608.6720 ( 33 )                    — Other than stainless steel , heat-resisting steel , tool steel of
          52 (4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                               the type described in headnote 2 (h ) (vii) of this subpart,
          53  /4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                              chipper knife steel of the type described in headnote 2 (h )
          54  ( 4 , 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                            ( viii) and band-saw steel of the type described in statistical
         59   / 4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )                                             headnote 1 ( b ), or other tool steel
          74  /4, 5 , 59, 60, 199, 205 )
          g3  /4, 5, 59, 60, 193 , 199, 205 )
          g9  / 4, 5, 59, 60, 193 , 199, 205 )
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                                                             CATEGORY 18
                                                  COLD-FINISHED AND OTHER BAR
                                                                                     TS USA
                     NIMEXE code
                                                   Code                                           Description
                                                        A. NOT COLD FORMED
73.09-00 ( u ' "• m ) -                    606.8600                    Other bars than deformed concrete reinforcing bars , other than
73 10-49 ( 29a- 29b- 188, l9 ')                                        alloy , not cold-formed , coated or plated with metal
73.12-51 (29b- m-''191 ) "
         59 ( 29b. 188 , 191 )
         £1 ( 29b, 188 . 191 J r
         63 ( 2%' 188 - l9 ] ) 1
         £5 ( 29b, 188 ,- 191 ) :
         -]-} ( 29b, 188 , 191 ) -
         81 :( 29b,188 , 191 ^ ;
         85 ( 29b. 188 , . 91 )
         87 ( 29b , 188 , 191 )
         £9 (2.9b, 188 , 191 ) -
73.62-30 ( 32- 3S - 191 )
73.63-79 ( 29a' 29b- 188 , 191 )
73.64-79      ( 29b' 188 , 191 ) ,
73.72-33      («. 3J.m ) -
         39   (32, 35,191 ) -
73.73-83      ( 29a , 29b , 188 , 191 )
         g9   ( 29a, 29b , 188 , 191 )
73.74-83      ( 29b, 188 , 191 )
         89   (29b, 188 , 191 )
                                                           B. COLD FORMED
73.10-30 (4, 29a, 29c, 68, 76)                                      Other bars of steel than deformed concrete reinforcing bars ,
         45 ( 4, 29a, 29c, 68 , 76 )                                cold-formed :
         49 ( 4, 29a , 29c, 34 , 68 , 76 )                          Other than alloy steel :
73.12-21 (4- 29c' 68 ' 76 )
         25 ( 4 , 29c, 68 , 76 ) ;         606.8805                 — Containing over 0,1 % by weight of either sulphur or lead
         29 ( 4, 29c, 68 , 76 )            606.8815                 — Other
         40 ( 4, 29c, 68 , 76 )
         51 (4, 29c, 68 , 76 )                                      Alloy steel :
         59 (4, 29c, 68, 76 )              606.9900                 — Other than stainless steel , tool steel of the type described in
         61 ( 4 , 29c, 68 , 76 )                                        headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ) of this subpart , chipper knife steel ,
         £3 ( 4, 29c, 68 , 76 )                                         high-speed-tool steel , band-saw steel or other tool steel
         65 (4> 29c- 68 ' 76 )
         75 ( 4, 29c, 68 , 76 )
         77 (4 , 29c, 68 , 76 )
         81 ( 4 , 29c, 68, 76 )
         85 (4 S 29c, 68 , 76 )
          87 (4, 29c, 68 , 76 )
          88 ( 4, 29c, 68 , 76 )
          89 ( 4, 29c, 68, 76)
73.14-01 (".' 4,68 )
          11 ( 4,14, 68 )
          13(4,14, 68 )
          15(4,14,68 )
          19 ( 4 , 14, 68 )
         21 ( 4 , 68 , 76 )
         41 ( 4, 68 , 76 )
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                                                                                     TS USA
                    NIMEXE code
                                                    Code                                      Description
73.14-43 C -''*- 76 )
       4 <5 (4 . 68 , 76 )
       49 ( 4 , 68 . 76 )
       81 C -^- 76 )
       91 ( 4 , 68 , 76 )
       99 ( 4 , 6«. 76 )
73.63-50 ( 4 - 29a - 29c' *«• 7h )
       74 ( 4 , 29a , 29c , AS , 76 )
       79 ( 4 . 29a, 29c , 34 , 68 , 76 )
73.64-50 ( 4 r. 2?t - 68 - 76') :
       7<j ( 4, 29c , 68 . 76 ) -
       79 ( 4 , 29c, 68 , 76 )
73.66-40 ("'"«• 7")
       81 ( 4 .^ 7*)
       86 ( 4 - ft»- 76 )
       89 ( 4 , 68 , 76 )
73.73-53 ( 4 , 29a , 29c , 68 , 76 ) :
       54 29a, 29c, 68 , 76 )
       55 ( 4- 29a ' 29c ' *8 - 7fi )
       59 ( 4, 29a, 29c, 68 , 76 )
       74 ( 4, 29a , 29c , 68 , 76 )
             ( 4 , 29a , 29c. (4, 68 , 76 )
        g9 ( 4 , 29a , 29c, »4 , 68 , 76 )
 73.74-51 ( 4 . 29c, 68 , 76 )
        52 ( 4 . 29c, 68 , 76 )
        53 ( 4 , 29c. 68 , 76 )
        54 ( 4 , 29c , 68 , 76 )
        59 ( 4 , 29c, 68 , 76 )
        74 ( 4 , 29c, 68 , 76 )
        83 :( 4 - 29^ 6S - 76 )
        89 ( 4 , 29c, 68. 76 )
 73.76-13 ( 4 . 68 , 76 )
        14 ( 4 , 68 , 76 )
        15 ( 4.68,76 )
        16 ( 4 , 68 , 76 )
        19 ( 4 , 68 , 76 )
                                                         C. HOLLOW DRILL STEEL
 73.10-18 ( 187 )                                                    Hollow drill steel :
 73.63-29 ( 187 )                                                    Other than alloy steel :
        50 ( 187 )
        72 ( 187 )                          607.0500                 — Valued not over 8 cents per pound
        74 ( 187 )                          607.0700                 — Valued over 8 cents per pound
        79 ( 187 )
 73.73-13 ( 187 )                           607.0900                 — Alloy steel
         14 ( 187 )
         19 ( 187 )
         33 ( 187 )
         34 ( 187 )
         35 ( 187 )
         39 ( 187 )
         53 ( 187 )
         54 ( 187 )
         55 ( 187 )
         59 ( 187 )
         72 ( ! 87 )
         74 ( 187 )
         83 ( 187 )
         89 ( 187 )
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                                                 CATEGORY 19
                                          BAR SHAPES UNDER 3 INCHES
                                                                           TS USA
                    N1MEXK code
                                        Code                                          Description
73.11-11 ("• m )                                         Angles , shapes and sections , all the foregoing , of iron or steel , hot
         19 ( 77 - f91 )                                 rolled , forged , extruded , or drawn , or , cold formed , or cold
         20 C7 ' 191 )                                   finished :
         3 1 ( 77 - 191 )
         39 ( 77 ' 191 )                                 Hot rolled; or , cold formed and weighing over 0,29 pound per linear
                                                         foot :
         41 ( 77 - 191 )
         43(77 , 191 )                                   Not drilled , not punched , and not otherwise advanced :
         49 ( 77 ' 191 )
73.16-11 (" i91 )                                        Other than alloy iron or steel :
73.63-10 ( 77 ' l9J )
         29(77. 191 )                                    Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than 3 inches
         50__( 77 ' 191 )       609.8050                 — Angles
         72 ( 77 ' 191 )
                                609.8070                 — Channels
         74 ( 77 - 191 )
         79 ("• l9 >)           609.8090                 — Other
73.73-13 ( 77 , i91 )
         14 { 77 - l91 )
         19 ( 77- 191 )
         33 ( 77 ' i91 )
         34 ( 77. 191 )
         35 C7 -^)
         36 ( 77 - 191 ).
         39 ( 77 , 191 )
         43 ( 77- | 91 )
         49 ( 77 - 19 ) )
         53 ( 77- 191 )
         54 (77< m )
         55 ( 77 - 191 )
         59 ( 77, 191 )
         72 ( 77- 191 )
         74 ( 77- l91 )
         83 ( 77 - 191 )
         89 ( 77- l9i )
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                                               CATEGORY 20
                                     CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS
                                                                        TS USA
                 NIMFXE code
                                      Code                                         Description
73.10-12                                              Deformed concrete reinforcing bars :
      14
                              606.7900                — Other than alloy steel
73.63-29 ( 71 )
73.73-33 ( 7I )               606.8100                — Alloy steel
      34 ( 7I )
      35 ( 7I )
      36 ( 7I )
      39 ( 7I )
                                               CATEGORY 23
                                              RAIL PRODUCTS
                                                                         TS USA
                  N1MEXE code
                                      Code                                         Description
73.16-40  ( 151 )                                      Joint bars and tie plates :
      51  ( 151 )             610.2500                 — Other than alloy steel
      95  (m)
      99  ( ' 5i )            610.2600                 — Alloy steel
73.31-97  ( 26 )              646.3020                 — Railway track spikes
      98  ( 26 )
86.09-51
      59
                                                       Parts of rail locomotives and rolling-stock:
                              690.2500                 — Axles and parts thereof, and axle bars , all of the foregoing of iron
                                                           or steel
                              690.3000                 — Wheels and parts thereof, of iron or steel ; and any of such wheels
                                                           or parts imported with iron or steel axles fitted in them
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                                                      CATEGORY 24
                                                    STAINLESS WIRE
                                                                               TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                            Code                                          Description
73.10-30 ( 75 - 147- 215 )                                   Wire of stainless steel :
         45 ( 75 , 147, 215 )
         49 ( 75 , 147, 215 )                                Flat wire , not coated or plated with metal :
73.12-21 (", 75,147,215 )           609.3020                 — Not over 0,01 inch in thickness
         25 ( 57 , 75, 147, 215 )
         29 ( 57 , 75 , 147, 215 )
                                    609.3320                 — Over 0,01 inch in thickness
         4Q ( 57 , 75 , 147, 215 )
         75 ( 57, 75 , 147, 215 )
         88 ( 57,75 , 147,215 )
         89 ( 57 , 75 , 147 , 215 )
                                                             Round wire :
73.14-01 ( 3i 147, 215 )
         H ( 3 , 147, 215 )         609.4502                 — Under 0,060 inch to 0,030 inch in diameter
         13 ( 3 , 147,215 )         609.4504                 — Under 0,030 inch
         15 ( 3 , 147,215 )
         19 ( 3 , 147, 215 )        609.4542                 — Under 0,200 inch to 0,060 inch in diameter
         21 ( 75 ' 147 ' 21S )      609.4544                 — 0,200 inch and over
         41(75,147,215 )
         43 ( 75 , 147, 215 )
         45 ( 75 , 147, 215 )
         49 ( 75, 147, 215 )
         81 ( 75 , 147,215 )
         91 ( 75 , 147 , 215 )
         99 ( 75 , 147 , 215 )
73.63-50 ( 75 - 147- 215 )
         74 ( 75 , 147, 215 )
         79 ( 75 , 147, 215 )
73.64-50 ( 57> 75 - H7 > 215 )
         75 ( 57, 75 , 147 , 215 )
         79 ( 57, 75 , 147 , 215 )
73.66-40 ( 75 > 147- 215 )
         81 ( 75, 147,215 )
     . 86 ( 75,147,215 )
         89 (75, 147,215 )
73.73-53 ( 75- 147< 215 )
         54 ( 75 , 147, 215 )
         55 ( 75,147,215 )
         59 ( 75,147,215 )
         74 ( 75 , 147, 215 )
         8 3 ( 75,147, 215 )
         89 ( 75, 147, 215 )
73.74-51 ( 57- 75 - 147- 215 )
         52 ( 57 , 75 , 147 , 215 )
         53 ( 57,75 , 147,215 )
         54 ( 57, 75 , 147 , 215 )
       • 59 ( 57,75,147,215 )
         74 ( 57, 75 , 147, 215 )
         83 ( 57,75 , 147,215 )
         89 ( 57, 75 , 147 , 215 )
73.76-13 (75,147, 215 )
         14 ( 75 , 147, 215 )
         15 ( 75, 147, 215 )
         16 ( 75.147,215 )
         19 (75 , 147 , 215 )
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                                                CATEGORY 25
                                                WIRE STRAND
                                                                           TS USA
                NIMEXE code
                                       Code                                             Description
73.25-11 ( 103 )                                       Strands , ropes , cables , and cordage , all the foregoing , of wire ,
      21 ( 103 )                                       whether or not cut to length , and whether or not fitted with hooks ,
      31 ( m )                                          swivels , clamps , clips , thimbles , sockets , or other fittings or made up
      35 ( 103 )                                        into slings , cargo nets , or similar articles:
      39 ( 103 )                                            Not fitted with fittings and not made up into articles :
      51 ( m )
       55 O                                                      Not covered with textile or other non-metalic material :
       59 (> 03 )                                                    Wire strand :
       98 ( 103 )
                               642.0800                              — Of stainless steel
                                                                         Other : -
                                                                             Of iron or steel ( except stainless ):
                               642.1105                                      — Loosely twisted double wire , suitable for
                                                                                  fencing purposes
                               642.1120                                      — For prestressing concrete
                                                                                  Other :
                                                                                       Galvanized :
                               642.1142                                                — ACSR core strand
                               642.1146                                                — Other
                                                 CATEGORY 26
                                                  WIRE ROPE
                                                                            TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                        Code                                              Description
 73.25-11 ( 1U4 )                                        Strands , ropes , cables , and cordage, all the foregoing , of wire ,
        21  ( 104 )                                      whether or not cut to length , and whether or not fitted with hooks ,
        31  ( 1(H)                                       swivels , clamps , clips , thimbles, sockets , or other fittings or made up
        35  ( 104 )                                      into slings , cargo nets , or similar articles:
        39  ( 104 )                                          Not fitted with fittings and not made up into articles:
        51  ( 104 )
        55  ( 104 )                                               Not covered with textile or other non-metallic material :
        59  (> 04 )                                                   Ropes , cables , and cordage other than wire strand :
        98  ( 104 )
                                642.1200                              — Valued under 13 cents per pound
                                                                          Valued 13 cents or more per pound :
                                642.1400                                  — Of stainless steel -
                                                                              Other :
                                                                                   Of iron or steel (except stainless ):
                                                                                       Other than of brass-plated wire :
                                642.1610                                                   — Galvanized
                                642.1650                                                   — Other
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                                                          CATEGORY 27
                                                     OTHER SPECIALTY STEEL
                                                                                     TS USA
                    NIMEXE code
                                                 Code                                             Description
73.07-12 ( 201 ' 22°)                                             Bars of steel , other than concrete reinforcing bars :
            ( 201 , 220 )
73.08-01 ( 201.204 )                                              Tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 (H ) (vii ) of this
         03 / 201 , 204 \                                         subpart:
        05 ( 201,204 )                   606.9105                 — Not cold formed
        07 (201 , 204 )                  606.9110                 — Cold formed
         21 ( 201.204 )
         25 ( 201 , 204 )
         29 ( 201 , 204 )
        41 ( 201 , 204 )
        45 ( 201 , 204 )
         49 ( 201 , 204 )                                         Wire rods of tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ) of
73.09-00 ( 201 )                                                  this subpart :
73.10-11 ( 201 )                         607.3200                 — Not tempered , not treated , and not partly manufactured
         15 ( 201.204 )                  607.4800                 — Tempered , treated , or partly manufactured
         17 ( 201 , 204 )
         20 ( 201.204 )
         30 ( 76' 201i204 )
         42 ( 201.204 )
         45 ( 76, 201 , 204 )
                                                                  Plates and sheets of iron or steel , not cut , not pressed , and not
         49 ( 76,-193 , 201 , 204 )
                                                                  stamped to non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item
73.12-11 ( 201,204 )                                              609.17 ):
         19 ( 201 , 204 )
         21 ( 76 , 201 , 204 )                                    Not coated or plated with metal and not clad :
         25 ( 76 , 201 , 204 )
         29 ( 76, 201 , 204 )                                         Other than black plate :
         40 ( 76, 201 , 204 )                                              Not pickled and not cold rolled
         59 ( 76, 201 , 204, 234 )       607.6900                          — Tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ) of
            ( 76, 201 , 204, 234 )
                                                                               this subpart
         g3 ( 76, 201 , 204 , 234 )
         55 ( 76 , 201 , 204, 234 )                                        Pickled or cold rolled :
         71 ( 201 , 204, 234 )           607.8600                          — Tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ) of
         75 (76, 201 , 204, 234 )                                              this subpart
         77 ( 29b, 29c, 76, 201 )
         81 ( 76,193, 201 , 204,234 )    607,9315                          — Sheets , of heat-resisting steel
         g5 ( 76, 193 , 201 , 204, 234 )
         87 ( 76, 193 , 201 , 204, 234 )
         88 ( 76' 201 - 204 )
         g9 ( 76, 193 , 201 , 204, 234 )
73.13-11 ( 201,204 )                                              Strip , of alloy iron or steel , not cut , not pressed , and not stamped to
         16 ( 201 , 204)                                          nonrectangular shape ( except as provided in item 609.17 ):
         17 ( 201 , 204 )                                             Not over 0,01 inch in thickness :
         19 ( 201 , 204 )
         21 ( 201,204 )                  608.3100                     — Tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ) of this
         23 ( 201 , 204 )                                                  subpart
         26 ( 201 , 204 )                608.3810                     — Heat-resisting steel
         32 ( 201,204 )
                                                                      Over 0,01 but not over 0,05 inch in thickness :
         34 ( 201 , 204 )
         36 ( 201,204 )                  608.4700                     — Tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ) of this
         41 ( 201 , 204)                                                   subpart :
         43 ( 201,204 )                  608.5510                     — Heat-resisting steel
         45 ( 201,204 )
         47 ( 201 , 204 )                                             Over 0,05 inch in thickness :
         49 ( 201 , 204 )                608.5900                          Tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ) of this
         50 ( 201 , 204 )                                                  subpart
         62 ( 5°. 201 , 204 )
         88 ( 20 !, 204 )                608.6710                     — Heat-resisting steel
         89 ( 38 , 20=1,-204 )
73.14-01 ( i ^, 201 )-
         11 ( 14 - 201 )
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                                                                           TS USA
                     NIMEXE code
                                              Code                                  Description
73.14-13 ( 14 - ZU1 )
       15 ( 14' 201 )
       19 ^ 14 , 201 )
      21 ( 76 - 201 )
      41 ( 76,201 )
      43 ( 76 - 201 )
       45 ( 76 ' 2,)1 )
       49 ( 76 , 201 )
       81 ( 76- 201 )
       91 ( 76,201 )
       99 / 76, 201 )
73.61-10 ( 2OT .-220, 231 )
       5Q ( 201 , 220, 231 )
73.62-10 ( 201,204 )
       30 ( 201 ) ...
73.63-10 ( 201 )
       21 ( 201,204 )
       29 ( 201 , 204 )
       50 ( 76,201,204 )
       72 ( 201 . 2M )
       74 ( 76, 201 , 204 )
       79 ( 76 , 193 , 201 , 204 )
73.64-20 (*». HM )
       50 ( 76,201,204 )
       72 ( 201 , 204 , 234 )
       75 ( 76, 201 , 204, 234 )
       79 ( 76, 193 , 201 , 204, 234 )
73.65-21 ( 201.204 ) -
       23 ( 201 , 204 )
       25 ( 201,204 )
       53 ( 201,204 ) -
        55 ( 201 > 204 )
       70 ( 38 , 201 , 204 )
 73.66-40 ( 76- 201 )
        81 ( 76- 201 )
       86 ( 76, 201 )
        89 ( 7^- 201 )
 73.71-13 ( 201 < 220- 231 )
        14 ( 201 , 220, 231 )
        19 ( 201 , 220, 231 )
        53 ( 201 , 220, 231 )
        54 ( 201 , 220, 231 )
        55 ( 201 , 220, 231 )
        56 ( 201,220, 231 )
        59 ( 201 , 220, 231 )
 73.72-11 ( 201,204 )
        13 ( 201,204 )
        19 ( 201 , 204 )
        33 ( 201 )
        39 ( 2oi )
 73.73-13 ( 201 )
        14 ( Ml )
        19 ( 201 )
        23 ( 201,-204 )
        24 ( 201, 204 )
        25 ( 201 , 204 )
        26 ( 201,204 )
        29 ( 201 , 204 )
        33 ( 201,204 )
        34 ( 201 , 204 )
        2C / 201 , 204 \
        36  ( 201 - 204 )
        39  ( 201,204 )
        53  ( 76, 201,204 )
        54  ( 76, 201 , 204 )
        55 / 76,-201 , 204 )
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                                                                             TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                                Code                                  Description
73.73-59 ( 76- 201 > 204 )
         72 (201 , 204, 234 )
         74 (76, 201 , 204, 234 )
         g3 ( 76, 193 , 201 , 204, 234 )
            ( 76, 193 , 201 , 204, 234 )
73.74-21 ( 201 , 204 )
         23 ( 20!, 204 )
         29 ( 201 , 204 )
             ( 76,201,204 )
         52 (76, 201 , 204 )
         53 ( 76, 201 , 204 )
         54 (76, 201 , 204 )
         59 ( 76, 201 , 204 )
         72 ( 201 , 204, 234 )
         74 (76, 201 , 204, 234 )
         g3 ( 76, 193 , 201 , 204, 234 )
         g9 (76, 193, 201 , 204, 234 )
 73.75-11 ( 201 ' 204 )
         19 ( 201 , 204)
         23 ( 201 , 2°4 )
         24 ( 201 - 204 )
         29 ( 201,204 )
         33 ( 201 > 204 )
         34 ( 201 - 204 )
         39 ( 201 , 204 )
         43 ( M1 - 204 )
         44 ( 201 , 204 )
         49 ( 201 , 204 )
         53 ( 201 - 204 )
         54 ( 201,204 )
         59 ( 201 , 204 )
          63 ( 201 , 204 )
          64 ( 2°1 . 204 )
          69 ( 201 , 204 )
          73 ( 38, 201 , 204 )
          79 ( 38 , 201 , 204 )
 73.76-13 ( 76- 201 ) "
          14 (76,201 )
          15 ( 76, 201 )
          16 ( 76, 201 ) ^
          19 ( 76, Ml )
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                                               CATEGORY 28
                                         FABRICATED STRUCTURALS
                                                                           TS USA
                                                    I
                  NIMEXE code
                                      Code                                              Description
73.11-11 ( 172 )                                       Angles , shapes , and sections , all the foregoing, of iron or steel , hot
        12 ( m )                                       rolled forged , extruded , or drawn , or cold formed or cold finished ,
    ■ 14 ( , 72 )                                      whether or not drilled, punched or otherwise advanced:
        16 ( 172 )
                                                           Hot rolled; or , cold formed and weighing over 0,29 pound per
        19 ( 172 )                                         linear foot :
        20 ( 172 )
        31 ( 172 )                                             Drilled , punched , or otherwise advanced :
        39 ( 172 )            609.8400                         — Other than alloy iron or steel
        41 ( 172 )
        43 ( 172 )            609.8600                         — Alloy iron or steel
        49 ( 172 )                                         Cold formed and weighing not over 0,29 pound per linear foot :
73.21-10 ( 109 )
        20 ( 109 )            609.8800                         Other than alloy iron or steel
        40 ( 109 )            609.9000                     — Alloy iron or steel
        50 ( 109 )
        60
        70 ( 109 )
        99 ( 109 )
73.63-10 ( 172 )                                       Hangars and other buildings , bridges , bridge sections, lock-gates ,
        29 ( 172 )                                     towers , lattice masts roofs , roofing frameworks , door and window
        50 ( 172 )                                     frames , shutters , balustrades , columns , pillars , and posts, and other
      . 72 ( 172 )                                     structures and parts of structures , all the foregoing of base metal :
        74 ( 172 )
                                                           Of iron or steel :
        79 ( 172 )
73.73-13 ( 172 )                                               Columns , pillars , posts , beams , girders , and similar structural
        14 ( 172 )                                             units :
        19 ( 172 )
                                                                   Not in part of alloy iron or steel :
        33 ( 172 )
        34 ( 172 )            652.9400                             — Other than cast-iron (except malleable cast-iron)
        35 ( 172 )                                                       articles , rough or advanced
        36 ( 172 )                                                 In part of alloy iron or steel :
        39 ( 172 )
        43 ( i72 ) -          652.9600                             — Other than in part of stainless steel
        49 ( 172 ).           653.0000                     — Other than door and window frames and offshore oil and
        53 ( 172 )                                             natural gas drilling and production platforms and parts
        54 ( 172 )                                             thereof
        55 ( 172 )
        59 ( 172 )
        72 ( 172 )
        74 ( 172 )
        83 ( 172 )
        89 ( 172 )
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                                                                                     CATEGORY 29
                                                                 STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP
                                                                                                              TS USA
                    NIMEXE code
                                                                    Code                                                    Description
73.08-01 ( 5, 54, 55,56,61 )                                                              Sheets of stainless steel , not cut, not pressed , and not stamped to
         Q3 (5 , 54, 55 , 56, 61 )                                                        non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
         05 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )                                                                Not coated or plated with metal and not clad:
         07 ( 54, 55, 56, 61 )
         21 (5 , 54, 55, 56, 61 )                                                                   Other than black plate :
         25 ( 54, 55, 56, 61 )                              607.7610 ( 54 ) ( 55 ) ( 56 )           — Not pickled and not cold rolled
         29 (54, 55 , 56, 61 )                                                                      — Pickled but not cold rolled
         41 ( 5 , 54, 55, 56, 61 )                          607.9010 ( 54 ) (ss ) ( 56 )
         45 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )                             607.9020 ( 54) ( 55 ) (")               — Pickled or cold rolled
         49 ( 54, 55, 56, 61 )
 73 10-11 (6> 54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 226)
         15 (6, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
         J7 (6, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61,226)
         30 (6, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 226)                                                  Strip , of stainless steel , not cut , not pressed , and not stamped to non­
         42 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )                                              rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
         45 ( 6,54,55,57,58,61,226 )                                                       — Not over 0,01 inch in thickness
                                                            608.2900 ( 54 ) ( 55 ) ( 58 )
         49 (6, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 193, 226 )
 73 12 11 (5,8,54,55,56,57,58,61,226 )                      608.4300 ( 54 ) ( 55 ) ( 58 )  — Over 0,01 but not over 0,05 inch in thickness
         19 (5, 8, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
         21 (5, 8, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226)            608.5700 (54 ) ( 55 )          — Over 0,05 inch in thickness
         25 (5, 8, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226)
         29 (5, 8, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
         40 ( 5, 8, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
         51 ( 54, 55 , 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
         59 ( 54, 55 , 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
         61 ( 54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
          £3 ( 54, 55 , 57 , 58 , 61 , 226 )
          65 ( 54, 55 , 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
          71 (54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
          75 ( 54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
          81 ( 54, 55 , 57, 58, 61 , 193 , 226 )
          g5 (54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 193, 226)
          g7 (54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 193, 226 )
          88 ( 5, 8, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226)
          g9 (5, 8, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61 , 119, 193, 226'
  73.13-11 ( 5,54,55,56, 61 )
          Ig (5, 54, 55, 56, 61 )
          17 ( 5 , 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
          19 ( 5, 54, 55, 56, 61 )
          21 ( 54, 55, 56, 61 )
          23 ( 54, 55, 56, 61 )
          26 (54> S5 ' 56' 61 )
          32 ( 54, 55, 56,61 )
          34 ( 54, 55, 56, 61 )
          36 ( 54' 55 ' 56' 61 )
          41 ( 5 , 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
          43 (54, 55 , 56, 61 )
          45 (54, 55 , 56, 61 )
          47 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
          49 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
          50 ( 5 » 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
          62 ( 5, 50, 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
          88 ( 5,54, 55,56, 61 )
           g9 ( 5 , 54, 55, 56, 61 , 119 )
  73.62-10 ( 5 , 54, 55,56,6!)
  73.63-21 ( 6> 54, 55, 57, 58,61,226)
          29 (6, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 226)
          50 (6, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 226)
          72 ( 6,54,55,57,58,61,226)
          74 ( 6, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
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                                                                                                     TS USA
                    NIMEXE code
                                                                        Code                                  Description
73 63-79 ( 6- 54 ' 55 ' 57, 58 ' 61 ' 193 ' 226 )
73 64-20 (*• 8 ' 54, 55 ' 56' 57' 58 ' 61 ' 226 )
        5Q ( 5 , 8 , 54 , 55 , 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226 ) "
        72 ( 54, 55 , 57, 58, 61 , 226)
        75 / 54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        79 ( 5 , 8 , 54, 55 , 56 , 57, 58, 61 , 119, 193 , 226 )
73.65-21 ( 5,54,55 , 56,61 )
        23 ( 54,55,56,61 ) .
        25 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        53 ( 5,54,55,56, 61 )
        55 ( 54,55,56,61 )
        70 ( 5, 54 , 55 , 56, 61 , 119 )
73 . 72-11 ( 5,54,55,56,61 )
        13 ( 5, 54, 55 , 56 , 61 )
        19 ( 5, 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
73 73-23 ( 6 ' 54 ' S5' 57, 58 ' 61 ' 226 )
        24 ( 6, 54 , 55 , 57, 58 , 61, 226 )
        25 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57 , 58, 61 , 226 )
        26 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        29 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
        33 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        34 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        35 ( 6, 54, 55, 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        36 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57 , 58, 61 , 226 )
        39 ( 6, 54, 55,57, 58,61,226 )
        53 ( 6, 54, 55, 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        54 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57 , 58 , 61 , 226 )
        55 ( 6, 54, 55, 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        59 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        72 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        74 ( 6,54,55,57,58,61,226 )
        £3 ( 6, 54, 55 , 57, 58, 61 , 193 , 226 )
        89 ( 6, 54 , 55 , 57, 58, 61 , 193 , 226 )
73 74-21 ( s' 8' 54' S5, 56' 57' 58, 61 ' 226)
        23 ( 5, 8 , 54, 55 , 56 , 57, 58, 61 , 226 ) -
        29 ( 5 , 8, 54, 55, 56, 57 , 58 , 61 , 226 )
        51 ( 5 , 8 , 54, 55 , 56, 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        52 ( 5, 8, 54, 55 , 56, 57, 58 , 61 , 226 )
        53 ( 5, 8, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 , 61 , 226 ) :
        54 ( 5 , 8 , 54, 55 , 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226 ) -
        59 ( 5, 8 , 54, 55 , 56, 57, 58, 61 , 226 )
        72 ( 54, 55 , 57 , 58, 61 , 226 )
        74 ( 54, 55, 57 , 58, 61 , 226)
        83 ( 5 , 8 , 54, 55 , 56, 57 , 61 , 119, 193 , 226 )
        89 ( 5, 8, 54, 55 , 56, 57, 61 , 119 , 193 , 226 )
73 . 75-11 ( 5,54,55,56,61 )
        19 ( 5, 54 , 55 , 56, 61 )
        23 ( 5, 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        24 ( 5 , 54, 55, 56, 61 )
        29 ( 5 , 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        33 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        34 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        39 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        43 ( 54, 55, 56, 61 )
        44 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        49 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        53 ( 5,54,55,56,61 )
        54 ( 5 , 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        59 ( 5, 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        63 ( 54,55,56, 61 )
        64 ( 54,55,56,61 )
        69 ( 54, 55 , 56, 61 )
        73 ( 5 , 54, 55 , 56, 61 , 119 )
        79 / 5 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 61 , 119 )
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                                                           STAINLESS STEEL PLATE
                                                                                           TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                                    Code                                                Description
73.08-01 ( 13,54, 55,61 )                                                Plates of stainless steel, not cut , not pressed , and not stamped to non­
         03 ( 13,54,55,61 )                                              rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
         21 ( 13,54,55,61 )                                                  Not coated or plated with metal and not clad :
         41 ( 13, 54, 55, 61 )
73.09-00 ( 12' 54- ss' 61 )                                                      Other than black plate :
73.10-15 J6' 12' 13, 54, 55, 61 )                                                    Not pickled and not cold rolled:
         17 ( 6, 12, 13, 54, 55, 61 )
                                             607.7603 (»») ( 54 ) ( 55 )             — Over 6 inches in thickness
         30 ( 6,8,13,54, 55,61 )
         49 ( 6, 13, 15 , 38, 54, 55 , 61 )  607.7606 ( 54 ) ( 55 )                  — Other
73.12-11 ( 12' 13 ' 54, 55> 61 )                                                 — Pickled or cold rolled
         19 ( 12, 13,54, 55, 61 )            607.9005 (54 ) ( 5S )
         21 ( 8, 13, 54, 55 , 61 )
         25 ( 8, 13 , 54, 55, 61 )
         29 ( 8 , 13 , 54, 55 , 61 )
         40 ( 13,15, 54, 55,61 )
         88 ( 13 , 15, 54, 55,61 )
         g9 ( 13, 15 , 38 , 54, 55,61 )
 73.13-11 ( 13' 54' S5 ' 61 )
         16 ( 13 , 54, 55,61 )
         17 ( 13 , 54, 55, 61 )
         19 ( 13,54, 55, 61 )
         41 ( 13 , 54, 55, 61 )
         50 ( 13,54, 55,61 )
         62 ( 13 , 50, 54 , 55 , 61 \
         88 ( 13, 54, 66,61 )
         g9 ( 13,38, 54, 55,61 )
 73.62-10 O 3 ' 54' "• 61 )
         30 ( 12, 54,55,61 )
 73.63-29 ( 6- 12> 13> 54- 55 > 61 )
         50 ( 6, 8 , 13, 54, 55, 61 )
         79 ( 6, 13, 15, 38 , 54, 55, 61 )
 73.64-20 (1 2-1 3 - S4. 55 '«1 )
         50 ( 8,13, 54,55,61 )
         79 ( 13,15, 38,54, 55, 61 )
 73.65-21 ( 13.54,55,61 )
         53 ( 13,54, 55, 61 )
         70 ( 13,38, 54, 55,61 )
 73.72-11 ( 13 > 54> 55 . 61 )
          13 ( 13,54, 55,61 )
          19 ( 13, 54, 55 , 61 )
         33 ( 12, 54, 55, 61 )
          39 ( 12, 54, 55,61 )
 73.73-33 ( 6.12.13, 54,55,61 )
          34 ( 6,12,13,54,55,61 )
          35 ( 6, 12,13,54, 55,61 )
          36 ( 6, 12, 13, 54, 55, 61 )
          39 ( 6,12,13,54, 55 , 61 )
          53 (6, 8, 13 , 54, 55, 61 )
          54 ( 6, 8, 13, 54, 55 , 61 )
          59 (6, 8, 13 , 54, 55, 61 )
          g3 ( 6,13,15,38, 54, 55,61 )
          g9 ( 6, 13, 15 , 38 , 54, 55, 61 )
 73.74-21 ( 12, 13 , 54, 55 ' 61 )
          23 ( 12, 13,54, 55, 61 )
          29 ( 12, 13 , 54, 55, 61 )
          51 ( 8 , 13,54, 55,61 )
          52 ( 8 , 13 , 54, 55 , 61 )
          53 ( 8,13,54, 55 , 61 )
          54 ( 8 , 13, 54, 55,61 )
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                                                                            TS USA
                NIMEXE code
                                               Code                                  Description
73.74-59 ( 8> 13 - 54- 55> 61 )
      g3 ( 13 , IS , 38, 54, 55 , 61 )
      g9 ( 13 , 15 , 38 , 54, 55 , 61 )
73.75-11 ( 13,54,55,61 )
         ( 13 , 54, 55, 61 )
      23 ( i3 , 54, 55, 6i )
      24 ( 13 , 54, 55 , 61 )
      29 ( 13,54,55,61 )
      53 ( 13,54, 55, 61 )
      54 ( 13 , 54, 55 , 61 )
      59 ( 13 , 54, 55 , 61 )
      73 ( 13, 38, 54, 55 , 61 )
      79 ( 13 , 38 , 54, 55, 61 )
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                                                                  CATEGORY 31
                                                                 STAINLESS BAR
                                                                                         TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                                         Code                                        Description
73.07-12 ( 61 ' 220 )                                                    Bars of stainless steel , other than deformed concrete reinforcing
         15 ( 61 - 220 )                                                 bars :
73.09-00 ( 32 .«)-                              606.9005                 — Not cold formed
73.10-11 ( W«.2»b.29dr 61 )
         15 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )                                            Cold formed :
         17 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )               606.9015                     — Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than
         20 ( 29a,29d,61 )                                                      0,703 inch
         30 ( 29a, 29c, 61 , 76 )
                                                606.9020                     — Other
         42 ( 29a, 29b, 61 )
         45 ( 29a, 29c, 61 , 76)
         49 ( 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, 61 , 76 )
73.12-11 ( 29b- 61 )
         19 ( 2?b, 61 )
         21 ( 29c, 61 , 76 )
         25 ( 29c, 61 , 76 )
         29 ( 29c, 61,76 )
         40 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         51 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         59 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         61 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         63 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         65 ( 29b' 29c- "• 76 )
         71 ( 29b> 61 )
         75 ( 29c, 61 , 76 )
         77 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         81 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         g5 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         g7 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         88 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
         g9 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76)                            >
73.14-01 ( 14> 61 )
         11(14,6!)
         13 ( 14> 61 )
         15 ( 14> 61 )
         19 (! 4, 61 )
         21 ("■- 76)
         41 ( 61 - 76 )
         43 ( 61 ' 76 )
         45 («■ 76 )
         49 ( 61 > 76 )
         gl(61 , 76 )
         91 ( 61 > 76 )
         99 ( 61 , 76 )
73.61-10 ( 61 > 220- 231 )
         50 ( 61 , 220, 231 )
73.62-30 ( 32- 61 )
73.63-10 ( 29a- 29d' 61 )
         21 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
         29 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
         50 ( 29c- 61 - 76 )
         72 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
         74 (29c, 61 , 76)
         79 ( 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, 61 , 76)
73.64-20 ( 29b> 61 )
         50 (29c- 61 > 76j                  " '
         72 ( 2%, 61 )
         75 ( 29c, 61,76 )
         79 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
73.66-40    ( 61 - 76 )"
         81 ( 61 - 76 )
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                                                                               TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                                  Code                                  Description
73.66-86 ( 61 - 76 )
       89 ( 6i , 76 )
73.71-13 («. 220, 231 )
       14 (61 , 220, 231 )
       J 9 / 61 , 220, 231 )
73.72-33 ( 32- 61 )
       39 ( 32, 61 )
73.73-13 ( 29a- 29d« 61 )
           ( 29a, 29d, 61 )
       J 9 (29a, 29d, 61 )
       23 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
       24 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
       25 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
       2g ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
       29 ( 29a, 29b, 29d , 61 )
       33 ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
       34 ( 29a, 29b, 29d , 61 )
       35 (29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
       3g ( 29a, 29b, 29d, 61 )
       39 ( 29a , 29b, 29d, 61 )
       53 ( 29a, 29c, 61,76 )
       54 ( 29a, 29c, 61 , 76 )
       55 ( 29a, 29c, 61 , 76 )
       59 ( 29a , 29c, 61 , 76 )
       72 ( 29a- 29b- 29d' 61 )
       74 ( 29a, 29c, 61 , 76 )
       g3 ( 29a , 29b, 29c, 29d, 61 , 76 )
        g9 ( 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, 61 , 76 )
73.74-21 ( 29b- 61 )
       23 ( 29b- 61 )
       29 ( 29b, 61 )
        51 ( 29c, 61 , 76 )
        52 ( 29c, 61,76 )
        53 ( 29c, 61,76 )
        54 ( 29c, 61 , 76 )
        CO / 29c , 61 , 76 \
        72 ( 29b' 61 )
        74 ( 29c, 61 , 76)
        g3 ( 29b, 29c, 61 , 76 )
 73.76-13   ( 61 > 76)
        14  ( 6 !, 76 )
        15  ( 61,76 )
        16   ( 61 ' 76 )
        19  ( 61,76 )
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                                                CATEGORY 32
                                         STAINLESS STEEL WIRE RODS
                                                                         TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                       Code                                            Description
73.10-11 ( 25 > 61 )                                    Wire rods of stainless steel :
         15 ( 25 , 61 )        607.2600                 — Not tempered , not treated , and not partly manufactured
73.63-21 ( 25 - 61 )
        29 ( 25 - 61 ) 7       607.4300                 — Tempered , treated , or partly manufactured
73.73-23 ( 25- 61 )
        24 ( 25 - 61 )
        25 ( 25,6')
        26 ( 25 > 61 )
        29 ( 25 > 61 )
        33 ( 25 > 61 )
        34 ( 2S - 61 )
         35 (25 > 61 )
         36 ( 25 - 61 )
         39 ( 25' 61 )
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                                                    CATEGORY 33
                                                ALLOY TOOL STEEL
                                                                               TS USA
                 NIMEXE code
                                           Code                                               Description
73.07-12 ( 203 - 220 )                                     Bar of steel , other than deformed concrete reinforcing bars:
       15 ( 203 , 220 )                                       Tool steel :
73.08-01 ( 203 )
       03 ( 203 )                                                 Chipper knife steel :
       05 ( 203 )                  606.9300                       — Not cold formed
       07 ( 203 )
                                   606.9400                        — Cold formed
       21 ( 203 )
       25 ( 203 )                                                  Other (excluding tool steel of the type described in headnote
       29 ( 203 )                                                  2 (H ) (vii ) of this subpart):
       41 ( 203 )
                                                                       High-speed-tool steel :
       45 ( 203 )
       49 ( 203 )                  606.9505                            — Not cold formed
73.09-00 ( 203 )                                                             Cold formed :
 73.10-11 ( 203 )
       15 ( 2o3 r                  606.9512                                  — Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of
       17 ( 203 )                                                                 less than 0,703 inch
       20 ( 203 )                  606.9514                                  — Other
       30 ( 203 - 233 )
                                                                        Band-saw steel :
       42 ( 203 )
       45 ( 203 , 233 )            606.9520                             — Not cold formed
       49 ( 193 , 203 , 233 )
                                   606.9525                             — Cold formed
 73.12-11 (203 )
        19 ( 203 )                                                      Other :
       21 ( 76- 203 )                                                   — Not cold formed
                                   606.9535
       25 ( 76' 203 )
       29 ( 76, 203 )                                                        Cold formed :
        40 ( 76 , 203 )                                                           Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of
        51 ( 76 , 203 , 234 )                                                     less than 0,703 inch :
        59 ( 76, 203 , 234 )
        61 ( 76, 203 , 234 )       606.9542                                        — Of round or rectangular cross section with
        63 ( 76' 203> 234 )                                                              surfaces ground , milled , or polished
        65 (76> 203 ' 234 )        606.9544                                        — Other
        71 ( 203 , 234 )
        75 (76 , 203, 234 )                                                        Having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of
        77 ( 29b, 29c, 76, 203 )                                                   0,703 inch or more :
        81 ( 76, 193 , 203 , 234 )  606.9546                                       — Of round or rectangular cross section with
        g5 (76 , 193 , 203 , 234)                                                        surfaces ground , milled , or polished
        87 (76 , 193 , 203 , 234 )
                                    606.9548                                       — Other
        88 (76 ' 203 )
        g9 ( 76, 193 , 203 , 234 )
 73.13-11 ( 203 J
        16 ( 203 )
        17 ( 203 )
                                                            Wire rods of iron or steel :
        19 ( 203 )
        21 ( 203 )                                             Not tempered , not treated , and not partly manufactured:
        23 ( 203 )                                                  Tool steel :
        26 ( 203 )
        32 ( 203 )                  607.2800                        — High speed tool steel
        34 ( 203 ) -                                                     Other than tool steel of the type described in headnote
        36 ( 203 )                                                       2 ( H ) ( vii ) of this subpart :
        41 ( 203 )
        43 ( 203 )                  607.3405                             — Chipper knife steer of the type described in headnote
        45 ( 203 )                                                           2 (H) ( vii) and band-saw steel of the type described in
        47 ( 203 )                                                            statistical headnote 1 ( B )
        49 ( 203 )                  607.3420                             — Other
        50 ( 203 )
         62 ( 50,203 )
         88 ( 203 )
         89 ( 38- 203 )
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                                                                                       TS USA
                   NIMEXE code
                                              Code                                                  Description
73.14-01 ( 233 )                                                    Tempered , treated , or partly manufactured :
         11 (233 )                                                      Tool steel :
         13 ( 233 )
         15 ( 233 )                   607.4600                          — High-speed-tool steel
         19 ( 233 )                                                          Other than tool steel of the type described in headnote
         21 ( 233j                                                           2 ( H ) ( vii ) of this subpart :
         41 ( 233 )
         43 ( 233 )                   607.5405                               — Chipper knife steel of the type described in headnote
         45 ( 233 )                                                                 2 (H ) (viii ) and band-saw steel of the type described in
                                                                                    statistical headnote 1 ( B )
         49 ( 233 )
         81 ( 233)                    607.5420                               — Other
         91 ( 233 )
         99 ( 233 )
73.61-10 (203 , 22°- 231 )
         5Q / 203 , 220, 231 J
73.62-10 ( 203 )                                                Plates and sheets , not cut , not pressed , and not stamped to
         30 ( 203 )                                             non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
 73.63-10 ( 203 )                                                   Not coated or plated with metal and not clad:
         21 ( 203 )
         29 ( 203 )                                                     Other than black plate :
         50 ( 203' 233 )                                                      Not pickled and not cold rolled:
         72 ( 203 )
                                                                                    Plates and sheets of tool steel :
         74 ( 203, 233 )
         79 / 193 , 203 , 233 )                                                          Other than tool steel of the type described in
 73.64-20 ( 203 )                                                                        headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii ) of this subpart :
         50 ( 76> 203 )
         72 / 203 , 234 )
                                      607.7205                                           — Chipper knife steel of the type described in
                                                                                             headnote 2 ( H ) ( viii ) and band-saw steel of the
         75 ( 76, 203 , 234 )
         79 ( 76, 193 , 203 , 234 ) ;                                                        type described in statistical headnote 1 (B )
 73.65-21 ( 203 )                                                                            Other :
         23 ( 203 )                                                                          — Over 6 inches in thickness
                                      607.7210 ( 19 )
         25 ( 203 )
         53 ( 203 )                                                                                Other :
         55 ( 203 )                   607.7220                                                     — Plates
         70 ( 38, 203 )
 73.66-40 ( 233 )                     607.7225                                                     — Sheets
          81 ( 233 )                                                          Pickled or cold rolled :
          86 (233 )
                                                                                     Plates and sheets of tool steel :
          89 (233 )
 73.71-13 ( 203 , 220, 231 )                                                              Other than tool steel of the type described in
          14 ( 203, 220, 231 )                                                            headnote 2 ( H ) ( vii) of this subpart:
          19 ( 203, 220, 231 )
          53 ( 203,220,231 )
                                      607.8805                                            — Chipper knife steel of the type described in
                                                                                             headnote 2 ( H ) ( viii ) and band-saw steel of the
          54 ( 203,220,231 )
          55 ( 203, 220, 231 )                                                               type described in statistical headnote 1 (B)
          56 ( 203 , 220, 231 )       607.8820                                            — Other
          59 (203 , 220, 231 )
 73.72-11 ( 203 )
          13 ( 203 )
          19 ( 203 )
          33 ( 203 )                                            Strip , of tool steel , not cut , not pressed , and not stamped to
          39 ( 203 )                                            non-rectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17 ):
 73.73-13 ( 203 )                                                   Not over 0,01 inch in thickness :
          14 ( 203 )
          19 ( 203 )                                                     Other than tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H )
          23 ( 203 )                                                     (vii ) of this subpart :
          24 (203 )                    608.3405                          — Chipper knife steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H)
          25 ( 203 )                                                           ( viii ) and band-saw steel of the type described in statistical
          26 ( 203 )                                                           headnote 1 (B )
          29 ( 203 )
                                       608.3420                          — Other
          33 ( 203 )
          34 ( 203 )
          35 ( 203 y
          36 ( 203 )
          39 ( 203 )
          53 ( 203 - 233 )
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                                                                              TS USA
                 NIMEXE code
                                         Code                                             Description
73.73-54 ( 2°3,233 )                                         Over 0,01 but not over 0,05 inch in thickness:
      55 ( 203 > 233 )                                          Other than tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 (H )
      59 ( 203 , 233 )                                          ( vii ) of this subpart :
      72 ( 203 )
      74 ( 203 , 233 )           608.4905                       — Chipper knife steel of the type described in headnote 2 (H )
          ( 193 , 203 , 233 )                                          (viii) and band-saw steel of the type described in statistical
       g9 ( 193, 203 , 233 )                                           headnote 1(B )
73.74-21 ( 203 )                 608.4920                        — Other
       23 ( 203 )
       29 ( 203 )                                            Over 0,05 inch in thickness :
       51 ( 76- 203 )                                            Other than tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H)
       52 (76- 203 )                                             (vii ) of this subpart:
       53 (76- 203 )
       c4 ( 76 , 203 \
                                 608.6405                        — Chipper knife steel of the type described in headnote 2 (H)
                                                                       (viii) and band-saw steel of the type described in statistical
       59 ( 76- 203 )
                                                                       headnote 1 ( B )
       72 ( 203 - 234 )
       74 (76, 203 , 234 )       608.6420                        — Other
       g3 (76, 193 , 203 , 234 )
       09 ( 76,193 , 203,234 )
73.75-11 ( 203 )
       19 ( 203 )
       23 ( 203 )                                          Round wire of high-speed-tool steel :
       24 ( 203 )                609.4520                  — Under 0,060 inch in diameter
       29 ( 203 )
       33 ( 203 )                609.4550                  — 0,060 inch or more in diameter
       34 ( 2°3 )
       39 ( 203 )
       43 ( 203 )
       44 ( 203 )
       49 ( 203 )
       53 ( 203 )
       54 ( 203 )
       59 ( 203 )
       63 ( 203 )
       64 ( 203 )
       69 ( 203 ) -
       73 ( 38 > 203 )
        79 ( 38,203 )
 73.76-13 ( 233 )
        14 ( 233 )
        15 ( 233 )
        16 ( 233 )
        19 ( 233 )
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                                                                  DEFINITIONS
                  Extracts from schedule 6, part 2, subpart B of the Tariff schedules of the United States Annotated:
           2 . ( h ) Alloy iron or steel:
               (i) 1     iron which contains one or more of the following elements in the quantity , by weight, respectively
                         indicated :
                         over   3,00 %   of manganese , or
                         over   5,00 %   of phosphorus , or
                         over   5,00 %   of sulphur, or
                         over   3,00 %   of silicon , or
                         over   0,20 %   of chromium , or
                         over   0,10 %   of molybdenum , or
                         over   0,30 %   of tungsten , or
                         over   0,10 %   of vanadium , or
                         over 0,60 % of any other metallic element; and
               (ii )     steel which contains one or more of the following elements in the quantity , by weight, respectively
                         indicated :
                         over   1,65  %  of manganese , or
                         over   0,25  %  of phosphorus, or
                         over   0,35  %  of sulphur, or
                         over   0,60  %  of silicon , or
                         over   0,60  %  of copper , or
                         over   0,30  %  of aluminium , or
                         over   0,20  %  of chromium , or
                         over   0,30  %  of cobalt , or
                         over   0,35  %  of lead , or
                         over   0,50  %  of nickel , or
                         over   0,30  %  of tungsten , or
                         over   0,10  %  of any other metallic element .
               ( iii )   iron or steel includes alloy iron and steel ;
               (iv)      stainless steel refers to any alloy steel which contains by weight less than 1 % of carbon and over
                          11,5 % of chromium ;
               (v)        tool steel refers to alloy steel which contains the following combinations of elements in the quantity ,
                          by weight , respectively indicated :
                         (A)    not less than 1,0 % carbon and over 11,0 % chromium ; or                                ;
                         (B)    not less than 0,3 % carbon and 1,25 % to 11,0 % inclusive chromium ; or
                          (C)   not less than 0,85 % carbon and 1,0 % to 1,8 % inclusive managenese ; or
                          (D )  0,9 % to 1,2 % inclusive chromium and 0,9 % to 1,4 % inclusive molybdenum ; or
                          (E)   not less than 0,5 % carbon and not less than 3,5 % tungsten ;
                          (F)   not less than 0,5 % carbon and not less than 5,5 % tungsten ;
                (vi)      high-speed-tool steel refers to all tool steel which contains by weight, not less than 0,5 % carbon
                          and not less than 3,5 % molybdenum ; or not less than 0,5 % carbon and not less than 5,5 %
                          tungsten ;
               (vii)      tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 (h) (vii) refers to alloy tool steel which contains , in
                          addition to iron, each of the following elements by weight in the amounts specified:
                          carbon :         not less than 0,95 nor more than 1,13 % ;
                          manganese: nor less than 0,22 nor more than 0,48 % ;
                          sulphur:         none, or not more than 0,03 % ;
                          phosphorus : none, or not more than 0,03 % ;
                          silicon :        not less than 0,18 nor more than 0,37 % ;
                          chromium :       not less than 1 ,25 nor more than 1,65 % ;
                          nickel :         none , or not more than 0,28 % ;
                          copper:          none , or not more than 0,38 % ;
                          molybdenum : none, or not more than 0,09 % ;
                (viii)    chipper knife steel refers to alloy tool steel which contains , in addition to iron , each of the following
                          elements by weight in the amount specified:
                         carbon :          not less than 0,48 nor more than 0,55 % ;
                         manganese:        not less than 0,20 nor more than 0,50 % ;
                         silicon :         not less than 0,75 nor more than 1,05 % ;
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                             chromium :       not less than 7,25 nor more than 8,75 % ;
                             molybdenum : not less than 1,25 nor more than 1,75 % ;
                             tungsten :       none , or not more than 1,75 % ;
                             vanadium :       not less than 0,20 nor more than 0,55 % ;
                  ( ix )     silicon electrical steel refers to alloy steel containing, by weight , not over 6,0 % of silicon , which
                              may also contain aluminium not in excess of 0,5 % by weight, but containing no other metallic
                              elements that would render the steel an alloy steel as defined in headnote 2 (h ) (ii) of this
                              subpart ;
                  (x)         razor blade steel refers to stainless steel strip not over 0,010 inch in thickness and not over 0,9 inch
                              in width , containing by weight not less than 0,6 % and not over 0,75 % carbon , and containing by
                              weight not less than 11,5 % and not over 14,7 % chromium , certified at the time of entry to be used
                              in the manufacture of razor blades .
              3 . Forms and condition of iron and steel
                  ( a ) Ingots: Castings resulting from the solidification of molten steel and having a columnar form suitable
                         for working by rolling or forging.
                   ( b) Blooms and billets: Semifinished products generally of rectangular or circular cross-section , having a
                         length several times greater than the maximum cross-sectional dimension , and , if rectangular, a width
                         less than four times the thickness. A bloom is at least 36 square inches in cross-sectional areas ; a billet
                         is less than 36 square inches but not less than 3 square inches in cross-sectional area .
                   (c) Slabs and sheet bars: Semifinished products of rectangular cross-section , having a width of at least four
                         times the thickness . A slab is not less than 2 inches and not over 6 inches in thickness ; a sheet bar is less
                         than 2 inches in thickness .
                   (d ) Bars: Products of solid section not conforming completely to the respective specifications set forth
                         herein for blooms, billets, slabs , sheet bars , wire rods , plates , sheets , strip , wire , rails , joint bars , or tie
                         plates and which have cross sections in the shape of circles , segments of circles , ovals , triangles,
                         rectangles , hexagons , or octagons . Deformed concrete reinforcing bars are hot-rolled steel bars , of
                         solid cross-section, having deformations of various patterns on their surfaces .
                   (e) Hollow drill steel: A hollow steel product in any cross-section suitable for use in making mining drills
                         or mining drill rods , with the largest internal cross-sectional dimension not greater than one-third of
                         the largest external cross-sectional dimension.
                   ( f)   Wire rods: A coiled , semifinished , hot-rolled product of solid cross-section , approximately round in
                         cross-section , not under 0,20 inch nor over 0,74 inch in diameter .
                   (g) Plates and sheets: Plates are flat-rolled products whether or not corrugated or crimped, in coils or cut
                         to length 0,1875 inch or more in thickness and , if not cold rolled , over 8 inches in width , or , if cold
                         rolled , over 12 inches in width . Sheets are flat-rolled products whether or not corrugated or crimped ,
                         in coils or cut to length , under 0,1875 inch in thickness and over 12 inches in width . For the purposes
                         of this subpart :
                         (i) the term black plate refers to cold-rolled steel sheets , not coated under 0,0142 inch in
                                 thickness ;
                         ( ii ) the term tin plate and tin coated sheets refers to tin-coated steel sheets ; and
                         ( iii ) the term terne plate and terne-coated sheets refers to steel sheets coated with terne metal (a
                                 lead-tin alloy ).
                   (h ) Strip: A flat-rolled product whether or not corrugated or crimped, in coils or cut to length , under
                         0,175 inch in thickness , and , if cold rolled , over 0,50 inch but not over 12 inches in width or , if not
                         cold rolled , not over 12 inches in width .
                    (i)   Wire: A finished , drawn , non-tubular product , of any cross-sectional configuration , in coils , and not
                          over 0,703 inch in maximum cross-sectional dimension . The term also includes a product of solid
                          rectangular cross-section , in coils , with a cold-rolled finish , and not over 0,25 inch thick and not over
                          0,50 inch wide .
                    (j ) Angles, shapes and sections: Products which do not conform completely to the respective specifications
                          set forth herein for blooms , billets , slabs , sheet bars , bars , wire rods , plates , sheets , strip , wire , caits ,
                          joint bars , or tie plates , and do not include any tubular products .
                    (k) Rails: Hot-rolled steel products , weighing not less than 8 pounds per yard , with cross-sectional shapes
                          intended for carrying wheel loads in railroad , railway , and crane runway applications . Rails may be
                          punched or not punched .
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               (1) : Joint bars: Hot-rolled steel products designed to connect the ends of adjacent rails in track. Joint bars
                       are usually punched or slotted.
               (m) Tie plates: Hot-rolled steel products used to support rails in track, to maintain track gauge and protect
                       the ties. Tie plates are punched to provide roles for spikes and have one or two shoulder sections as rail
                       guides .
                                                          Subpart B statistical headnotes:
           1 . For the purpose of this subpart
               ( a) the term heat-resisting steel refers to alloy steel which contains by weight less than 0,3 % carbon and 4,0
                    to 11,5 % inclusive , chromium ;
               ( b) the term band-saw steel refers to alloy tool steel which contains, in addition to iron , each of the
                     following elements by weight in the amounts specified;
                    (i)       carbon:          not less than 0,47 nor more than 0,53 % ;
                     (ii)     manganese:       not less than 0,60 nor more than 0,90 % ;
                     (iii)    sulphur:         none , or not more than 0,015 % ;
                     (iv)     phosphorus :     none , or not more than 0,025 % ;
                    (v)       silicon:         not less than 0,10 nor more than 0,25 % ;
                     (vi )    chromium:        not less than 0,90 nor more than 1,10 % ;
                     (vii)    nickel :         not less than 0,50 nor more than 0,70 % ;
                     (viii )  molybdenum:      not less than 0,90 nor more than 1,10 % ;
                                               and
                     ( ix)    vanadium:        not less than 0,08 nor more than 0,15 % .
           2 . For the purposes of this subpart, the term baling wire refers to round wire which is over 0,0758 inch but not
                 over 0,0762 inch in diameter, produced , coiled and packaged in accordance with ASAE standard
                 S 229.5 .