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Title: Verordening (EEG) nr. 2301/85 van de Raad van 6 augustus 1985 betreffende de sluiting van een aanvullende regeling met de Verenigde Staten van Amerika inzake staal

12 . 8 . 85                                    Publikatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen                                Nr. L 215 / 1
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                                         VERORDENING (EEG) Nr. 2301 / 85 VAN DE RAAD
                                                              van 6 augustus 1985
                   betreffende de sluiting van een aanvullende regeling met de Verenigde Staten van Amerika
                                                                  inzake staal
 DE RAAD VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN ,                                  HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING
                                                                           VASTGESTELD :
 Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese
 Economische Gemeenschap , inzonderheid op artikel 113 ,                                              Artikel 1
 Gelet op het voorstel van de Commissie,                                   1 . Namens de Europese Gemeenschap wordt de in de
                                                                           vorm van een briefwisseling te sluiten aanvullende regeling
 Overwegende dat bij Verordening (EEG ) nr . 2869 / 82 (*)                 met de Verenigde Staten van Amerika betreffende het
 de Raad een regeling met de Verenigde Staten van Amerika                  handelsverkeer van bepaalde staalprodukten goedgekeurd,
inzake staal heeft goedgekeurd;                                            voor zover deze regeling betrekking heeft op de onder het
                                                                           Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Economische
 Overwegende dat door de Commissie onderhandelingen                        Gemeenschap vallende produkten .
met de Verenigde Staten van Amerika zijn aangegaan naar
aanleiding van het besluit van de Raad van 7 juni 1985 , die               2 . De tekst van de aanvullende regeling is aan deze
op 5 augustus 1985 geleid hebben tot een aanvullende                       verordening gehecht.
regeling inzake de handel in bepaalde staalprodukten ;
Overwegende dat deze aanvullende regeling het mogelijk
maakt om de wezenlijke belangen van de betrokken com­                                                 Artikel 2
munautaire producenten die de produkten in kwestie
exporteren op de Amerikaanse markt, veilig te stellen ;                    De Voorzitter van de Raad wordt gemachtigd de persoon
                                                                           aan te wijzen , die bevoegd is de briefwisseling te voeren ten
Overwegende dat inzake het uit hoofde van het Verdrag tot                  einde daardoor de Europese Economische Gemeenschap te
                                                                           binden .
oprichting van de Europese Gemeenschap voor Kolen en
Staal genomen besluit van de Commissie betreffende de
sluiting van deze aanvullende regeling een conform advies
van de Raad is uitgebracht krachtens dat Verdrag; dat                                                 Artikel 3
voornoemde regeling dientengevolge dient te worden goed­
gekeurd voor zover zij betrekking heeft op produkten die                   Deze verordening treedt in werking op de dag van haar
onder het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Econo­                    bekendmaking in het Publikatieblad van de Europese
mische Gemeenschap vallen ,                                                Gemeenschappen.
                   Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselijk in elke
                   Lid-Staat .
                  Gedaan te Brussel , 6 augustus 1985 .
                                                                                                 Voor de Raad
                                                                                                 De Voorzitter
                                                                                                  R. GOEBBELS
(') PB nr . L 307 van 1 . 11 . 1982 , blz . 1 .
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               COMPLEMENTARY ARRANGEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF
                                                            LETTERS
                         to the 1982 arrangement concerning trade in certain steel products between the
                                European Communities and the United States of America
                                           (A) Letter from the European Communities
              Sir ,
              Recognizing the importance of mutually satisfactory solutions in steel trade by the European
              Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community (hereinafter referred to
              as 'the EC') and the Government of the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as
              'the US'), as attained by the Arrangement concerning trade in certain steel products between
              the ECSC and the US on 21 October 1982 (hereinafter referred to as ' 1982 Arrangement'),
              noting the forthcoming reassessment of the EC steel policy in light of the restructuring effort
              already achieved and still continuing, as well as the importance to the US of President
              Reagan's steel programme for stability in world steel trade , we are writing you this letter
              to record agreement on the following complementary Arrangement to the 1982
              Arrangement:
                                                   Complementary Arrangement
              1 . ( a ) The EC will restrain each category of complementary Arrangement products
                          exported to the USA during the restraint period to quantities no greater than the
                          following export ceilings :
                                    Product                                     Export ceiling (short tons)
                                     1 . Alloy wire rod                                    9 241
                                     2 . Round and flat wire                             73 090
                                     3 . Wire products                                     5 164
                                     4 . Black plate                                     23 856
                                     5 . Electrical sheet and strip                      10 870
                                     6 . Tin-free steel                                  17 498
                                     7 . Cold-rolled strip                               13 393
                                     8 . Cold-finished and other bar                     32 275
                                     9 . Bar shapes under 3 inches                         9 212
                                    10 . Concrete reinforcing bars                           780
                                    11 . Rail products                                     2 538
                    ( b ) The specific product export ceilings provided for in subparagraph ( a ) may be
                          adjusted by the EC with notice to the US . Adjustments to increase the volume of one
                          product export ceiling must be offset by an equivalent volume reduction in another
                          product export ceiling under subparagraph ( a ) or Article 4 of the 1982 Arrangement
                          for the same period . Notwithstanding the preceding sentences , no adjustment may be
                          made under this paragraph which results in an increase or a decrease in a specific
                          product export ceiling by more than five ( 5 ) % by volume for the restraint period.
                          The EC and the US may agree to increase the above percentage limit . Normally , only
                          one change in a specific export ceiling may be made during the restraint period by an
                          adjustment under this subparagraph . Accordingly , more than one such change may
                          be made only upon agreement between the EC and the US .
              2 . ( a ) Where complementary Arrangement products imported into the USA are
                          subsequently re-exported therefrom , without having been subject to substantial
                          transformation , the export ceiling for such products shall be increased by the same
                          amount .
                    ( b ) For the purposes of this complementary Arrangement, the USA shall comprise both
                          the US customs territory and US foreign trade zones . In consequence the entry into
                          the US customs territory of Arrangement products which have already entered into a
                          foreign trade zone shall not then be again taken into account as imports of
                          complementary Arrangement products.
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            3 . ( a ) By Decisions and Regulations to be published in the Official Journal of the European
                      Communities , the EC will require an export licence for all complementary
                      Arrangement products . Such export licences will be issued in a manner that will
                      avoid abnormal concentrations in exports of complementary Arrangement products
                      to the USA taking into account seasonal trade patterns . The EC shall take such
                      action , including the imposition of penalties , as may be necessary to make effective
                      the obligations resulting from the export licences . The EC will inform the US of any
                      violations concerning the export licences which come to its attention and the action
                      taken with respect thereto .
                      Export licences will provide that shipment must be made within a period of three
                      months . Export licences will be issued against each export ceiling for the restraint
                      period .
                (b ) The EC will require that complementary Arrangement products shall be
                      accompanied by a certificate substantially in the form set out in Appendix C to the
                      1982 Arrangement , endorsed in relation to such a licence . The US shall require
                      presentation of such certificate as a condition for entry into the USA of the
                      complementary Arrangement products . The US shall prohibit entry of such products
                      not accompanied by such a certificate.
                ( c) Prior to 1 October 1985 , the EC shall not issue export licences and certificates for
                      more than three-fifths of the export ceiling of each complementary Arrangement
                      product.
                      However , all complementary Arrangement products exported after 31 July 1985 and
                      before 12 August 1985 shall be permitted to enter the USA upon presentation of
                      certificates issued by the EC after such products were exported . Such certificates , and
                      the licences to which they are endorsed , shall be specially marked . Applications for
                      such licences and certificates must be received by the EC from exporters before
                      15 September 1985 .
                If the quantity of a complementary Arrangement product covered by export licences and
                certificates before 1 October 1985 exceeds three-fifths of the export ceiling for such
                product , then the quantity of such product that exceeds three-fifths of such ceiling shall
                be deducted either from the unexported quantity remaining under the export ceiling for
                such product or from the unexported quantity remaining under the export ceilings for
                other complementary Arrangement products , or from the unexported quantity remaining
                under the export ceilings for Arrangement products under the 1982 Arrangement, or
                from the unexported quantity remaining under the export limit for pipes and tubes under
                the exchange of letters of 10 January 1985 , as determined by the EC and the US at the
                latest by 20 October 1985 .
                The EC will not issue export licences or certificates against the remaining two-fifths of
                the complementary Arrangement product export ceilings until after 20 October 1985
                and will not issue such licences and certificates for any quantities deducted under this
                paragraph .
                If any exports subject to this complementary Arrangement are not known and accounted
                for under the procedure of this subparagraph then such exports will be counted against
                available export ceilings , after consultations , in the same manner as provided in this
                subparagraph .
            4 . At the request of the EC , the US and the EC will examine the supply and demand
                situation in the USA for each of the products listed in Appendix A. If the US in
                consultation with the EC determines that because of abnormal supply or demand
                factors , the US steel industry will be unable to meet demand in the USA for a particular
                product (including substantial objective evidence such as allocation , extended delivery
                periods , or other relevant factors ) an additional tonnage shall be allowed for such
                product or products by a special issue of licences limited to 10 % of the EC's unadjusted
                export ceiling for that product or products . In extraordinary circumstances as
                determined by the US in consultation with the EC , the US will increase the allowable
                level of special licences .
                Each authorized special issue export licence and certificate derived therefrom shall be so
                marked . Each such licence must be used within 180 days after the start of the quarter
                when that special issue began .
            5 . The EC will within one month of each quarter and for the first time by 1 September
                 1985 supply the US with such non-confidential information on all export licences issued
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                    for complementary Arrangement products as is required for the proper functioning of
                    this complementary Arrangement.
                    The US will collect and transmit quarterly to the EC all non-confidential information
                    relating to certificates received during the preceding quarter or part thereof in respect of
                    the complementary Arrangement products , and relating to actions taken in respect of
                    complementary Arrangement products for violations of customs laws .
               6 . Consultations shall take place between the EC and the US at any time on any matter
                    arising out of the operation of this complementary Arrangement including trends in the
                    importation of certain steel products within the meaning of Article 3 ( b ) of the 1982
                    Arrangement which impair or threaten to impair the attainment of the objectives of this
                    complementary Arrangement. In particular, if imports from the EC of such certain steel
                    products other than Arrangement products within the meaning of Article 1 of the 1982
                    Arrangement , complementary Arrangement products or alloy complementary
                    Arrangement products show a significant increase indicating the possibility of diversion
                    of trade from Arrangement products or complementary Arrangement products to certain
                    steel products other than Arrangement products or complementary Arrangement
                    products or from carbon to alloy within the same complementary Arrangement product,
                    consultations will be held between the US and the EC with the objective of preventing
                    such diversion , taking account of the EC 1981 US market-share levels .
                    Should these consultations demonstrate that there has indeed been a diversion of trade
                    which is such as to impair the attainment of the objectives of the complementary
                    Arrangement , then within 60 days of the request for consultations both sides will take
                    the necessary measures for the products concerned in order to prevent such a diversion .
                    For alloy complementary Arrangement products , such measures will include the creation
                    of separate products for purposes of paragraph 1 ( a) at the 1981 US market-share level .
                    For certain steel products other than Arrangement products or complementary
                    Arrangement products, such measures may include the creation of products for purposes
                    of paragraph 1 ( a).
                    Consultations will also be held if there are indications that imports from third countries
                    are replacing imports, from the EC .
               7 . If, during the restraint period, any petition seeking import relief under US law , including
                    Section 337 ( 1 ) and Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 , Sections 201 or 301 of the Trade
                    Act of 1974 (other than Section 301 petitions relating to third-country sales by US
                    exporters), or Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 , is filed or investigations
                    initiated or litigation (including anti-trust litigation) instituted with respect to
                    complementary Arrangement products , then the EC shall be entitled to terminate this
                    Arrangement with respect to some or all of the complementary Arrangement products
                    after consultation with the US , at the earliest, 15 days after such consultations begin .
               8 . This complementary Arrangement shall apply to the US customs territory (except as
                    otherwise provided in paragraph 2 (b)) and to the territories to which the Treaty
                    establishing the European Economic Community as presently constituted applies on the
                    conditions laid down in that Treaty .
               9 . For purposes of this complementary Arrangement, the term :
                   ( a) 'Complementary Arrangement product' means products described in Appendix A to
                         this complementary Arrangement that are the product of the Community and that
                         are exported to , or destined for consumption in, the USA;
                   ( b ) 'restraint period' means the period 1 August 1985 through 31 December 1985 ;
                         and
                   ( c) 'USA' shall mean the customs territory of the United States and US foreign trade
                         zones .
                   We hereby confirm the agreement of the EC to the foregoing, and should be grateful if
                   you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your Government's agreement
                   to its content .
               0 ) With respect to any Section 337 investigation , the parties shall consult to determine the basis for the
                   investigation .
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                                           (B) Letter from the United States of America
            Sir ,
            I have the honnour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as
            follows :
                  'Recognizing the importance of mutually satisfactory solutions in steel trade by the
                  European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community
                  ( hereinafter referred to as "the EC") and the Government of the United States of America
                  (hereinafter referred to as "the US", as attained by the Arrangement concerning trade in
                  certain steel products between the ECSC and the US on 21 October 1982 ( hereinafter
                  referred to as " 1982 Arrangement"), noting the forthcoming reassessment of the EC steel
                  policy in light of the restructuring effort already achieved and still continuing , as well as
                  the importance to the US of President Reagan's steel programme for stability in world
                  steel trade , we are writing you this letter to record agreement on the following
                  complementary Arrangement to the 1982 Arrangement:
                                               COMPLEMENTARY ARRANGEMENT
                  1 . ( a ) The EC will restrain each category of complementary Arrangement products
                             exported to the USA during the restraint period to quantities no greater than the
                             following export ceilings :
                                       Product                                Export ceiling (short tons)
                                         1 . Alloy wire rod                                9 241
                                         2 . Round and flat wire                         73 090
                                         3 . Wire products                                 5 164
                                         4 . Black plate                                 23 856
                                         5 . Electrical sheet and strip                   10 870
                                         6 . Tin-free steel                               17 498
                                         7 . Cold-rolled strip                            13 393
                                         8 . Cold-finished and other bar                 32 275
                                         9 . Bar shapes under 3 inches                     9 212
                                       10 . Concrete reinforcing bars                        780
                                       11 . Rail products                                  2 538
                       ( b ) The specific product export ceilings provided for in subparagraph ( a) may be
                             adjusted by the EC with notice to the US . Adjustments to increase the volume of
                             one product export ceiling must be offset by an equivalent volume reduction in
                             another product export ceiling under subparagraph ( a) or Article 4 of the 1982
                             Arrangement for the same period . Notwithstanding the preceding sentences , no
                             adjustment may be made under this paragraph which results in an increase or a
                             decrease in a specific product export ceiling by more than five ( 5 ) percent by
                             volume for the restraint period .
                             The EC and the US may agree to increase the above percentage limit . Normally ,
                             only one change in a specific export ceiling may be made during the restraint
                             period by an adjustment under this suparagraph . Accordingly, more than one
                             such change may be made only upon agreement between the EC and the US .
                  2 . ( a) Where complementary Arrangement products imported into the USA are
                             subsequently re-exported therefrom , without having been subject to substantial
                             transformation , the export ceiling for such products shall be increased by the
                             same amount .
                       ( b) For the purposes of this complementary Arrangement, the USA shall comprise
                             both the US customs territory and US foreign trade zones . In consequence the
                             entry into the US customs territory of Arrangement products which have already
                             entered into a foreign trade zone shall not then be again taken into account as
                             imports of complementary Arrangement products .
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               3 . ( a ) By Decisions and Regulations to be published in the Official Journal of the
                         European Communities, the EC will require an export licence for all
                         complementary Arrangement products . Such export licences will be issued in a
                         manner that will avoid abnormal concentrations in exports of Complementary
                         Arrangement products to the USA taking into account seasonal trade patterns .
                         The EC shall take such action , including the imposition of penalties , as may be
                         necessary to make effective the obligations resulting from the export licences . The
                         EC will inform the US of any violations concerning the export licences which
                         come to its attention and the action taken with respect thereto .
                         Export licences will provide that shipment must be made within a period of three
                         months . Export licences will be issued against each export ceiling for the restraint
                         period .
                   (b) The EC will require that complementary Arrangement products shall be
                         accompanied by a certificate substantially in the form set out in Appendix C to
                         the 1982 Arrangement , endorsed in relation to such a licence . The US shall
                         require presentation of such certificate as a condition for entry into the USA of
                         the complementary Arrangement products . The US shall prohibit entry of such
                         products not accompanied by such a certificate.
                    ( c) Prior to 1 October 1985 , the EC shall not issue export licences and certificates
                         for more than three-fifths of the export ceiling of each complementary
                         Arrangement product.
                         However , all complementary Arrangement products exported after 31 July 1985
                         and before 12 August 1985 shall be permitted to enter the USA upon
                         presentation of certificates issued by the EC after such products were exported.
                         Such certificates , and the licences to which they are endorsed , shall be specially
                         marked . Applications for such licences and certificates must be received by the
                         EC from exporters before 15 September 1985 .
                         If the quantity of a complementary Arrangement product covered by export
                         licences and certificates before 1 October 1985 exceeds three-fifths of the export
                         ceiling for such product , then the quantity of such product that exceeds three­
                         fifths of such ceiling shall be deducted either from the unexported quantity
                         remaining under the export ceiling for such product or from the unexported
                         quantity remaining under the export ceilings for other complementary
                         Arrangement products , or from the unexported quantity remaining under the
                         export ceilings for Arrangement products under the 1982 Arrangement, or from
                         the unexported quantity remaining under the export limit for pipes and tubes
                         under the exchange of letters of 10 January 1985 , as determined by the EC and
                         the US at the latest by 20 October 1985 .
                         The EC will not issue export licences or certificates against the remaining two­
                         fifths of the complementary Arrangement product export ceilings until after
                         20 October 1985 and will not issue such licences and certificates for any
                         quantities deducted under this paragraph .
                         If any exports subject to this Complementary Arrangement are not known and
                         accounted for under the procedure of this subparagraph , then such exports will
                         be counted against available export ceilings , after consultations , in the same
                         manner as provided in this subparagraph .
               4 . At the request of the EC , the US and the EC will examine the supply and demand
                   situation in the USA for each of the products listed in Appendix A. If the US in
                   consultation with the EC determines that because of abnormal supply or demand
                   factors , the US steel industry will be unable to meet demand in the USA for a
                   particular product ( including substantial objective evidence such as allocation ,
                   extended delivery periods , or other relevant factors ) an additional tonnage shall be
                   allowed for such product or products by a special issue of licences limited to 10 % of
                   the EC's unadjusted export ceiling for that product or products . In extraordinary
                   circumstances as determined by the US in consultation with the EC , the US will
                   increase the allowable level of special licences .
                   Each authorized special issue export licence and certificate derived therefrom shall be
                   so marked . Each such licence must be used within 180 days after the start of the
                   quarter when that special issue began .
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             5 . The EC will within one month of each quarter and for the first time by
                  1 September 1985 supply the US with such non-confidential information an all
                  export licences issued for complementary Arrangement products as is required for the
                  proper functioning of this complementary Arrangement .
                  The US will collect and transmit quarterly to the EC all non-confidential information
                  relating to certificates received during the preceding quarter or part thereof in respect
                  of the complementary Arrangement products , and relating to actions taken in respect
                  of complementary Arrangement products for violations of customs laws .
             6 . Consultations shall take place between the EC and the US at any time on any matter
                  arising out of the operation of this complementary Arrangement including trends in
                  the importation of certain steel products within the meaning of Article 3 (b ) of the
                   1982 Arrangement which impair or threaten to impair the attainment of the
                  objectives of this complementary Arrangement . In particular , if imports from the EC
                  of such certain steel products other than Arrangement products within the meaning
                  of Article 1 of the 1982 Arrangement , complementary Arrangement products or
                  alloy complementary Arrangement products show a significant increase indicating
                  the possibility of diversion of trade from Arrangement products or complementary
                  Arrangement products to certain steel products other than Arrangement products or
                  complementary Arrangement products or from carbon to alloy within the same
                  complementary Arrangement product , consultations will be held between the US and
                  the EC with the objective of preventing such diversion , taking account of the EC
                   1981 US market- share levels .
                  Should these consultations demonstrate that there has indeed been a diversion of
                  trade which is such as to impair the attainment of the objectives of the
                  complementary Arrangement , then within 60 days of the request for consultations
                  both sides will take the necessary measures for the products concerned in order to
                  prevent such a diversion . For alloy complementary Arrangement products, such
                  measures will include the creation of separate products for purposes of paragraph 1
                  ( a ) at the 1981 US market-share level . For certain steel products other than
                  Arrangement products or complementary Arrangement products , such measures may
                  include the creation of products for purposes of paragraph 1 ( a).
                  Consultations will also be held if there are indications that imports from third
                  countries are replacing imports from the EC .
             7 . If, during the restraint period , any petition seeking import relief under US law ,
                  including Section 337 (*) and Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 , Section 201 or 301
                  of the Trade Act of 1974 ( other than Section 301 petitions relating to third-country
                  sales by US exporters ), or Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 , is filed
                  or investigations initiated or litigation ( including anti-trust litigation) instituted with
                  respect to complementary Arrangement products , then the EC shall be entitled to
                  terminate this Arrangement with respect to some or all of the complementary
                  Arrangement products after consultation with the US , at the earliest , 15 days after
                  such consultations begin .
             8 . This complementary Arrangement shall apply to the US customs territory (except
                  as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 ( b )) and to the territories to which the Treaty
                  establishing the European Economic Community as presently constituted applies on
                  the conditions laid down in that Treaty .
            9 . For purposes of this complementary Arrangement , the term
                  ( a ) "complementary Arrangement product" means products described in
                        Appendix A to this complementary Arrangement that are the product of the
                        Community and that are exported to , or destined for consumption in , the
                        USA ;
                  (b) "restraint period" means the period 1 August 1985 through 31 December
                        1985 ;
            (') With respect to any Section 337 investigation the parties shall consult to determine the basis for
                 the investigation .
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                            and
                       ( c) "USA" shall mean the customs territory of the United States and US foreign trade
                            zones .
                       We hereby confirm the agreement of the EC to the foregoing, and should be grateful
                       if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your Government's
                       agreement to its content .'
               I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of your
               letter.
               Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
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                                                              APPENDIX A
                                                         PRODUCT COVERAGE
                             Description                                  NIMEXE code (»)                  TS USA number {•)
            Alloy wire rod                                 ex 73.10-11 ( 4 )( 2S )( 190 )                       607.4100
                                                                     15 (<)(")( 190 )                           607.5900
                                                           ex 73.63-21 ( 4 )( 25 )( 190 )
                                                                     29 ( 4 )( 25 )( 190 )
                                                           ex 73.73-23 ( 25 ) ( 68 ) ( 190 )
                                                                     24 ( 4 ) ( 2 5 ) ( 68 ) ( 190 )
                                                                     25 ( 4 )(")( 190 )
                                                                     26 ( 4 )( 2i )( 190 )
                                                                     29 ( 4 )( 2S )( 190 )
                                                                     33 («) ( 2S ) ( <8 ) ( 190 )
                                                                     34(4 ) ( 25 ) (, 90 )
                                                                     35 ( 4 )( 25 )( 190 )
                                                                     36 ( 4 )( 2S )( 190 )
                                                                     39 ( 4 )( 25 )( 190 )
            Round and flat wire                            ex 73.10-30 ( 4 )( 68 )( 7S )                        609.2000
                                                                     45 ( 4 ) («)(")                            609.2100
                                                                     49 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 )                     609.2200
                                                           ex 73.12-21 ( 4 )( <8 )( 7S )                        609.2500
                                                                     25 ( 4 )( 68 )( 75 )                       609.2800
                                                                     29 ( 4 ) (")(")                            609.3040
                                                                     40 ( 4 ) ( 68 )( 75 )                      609.3340
                                                                     51 ( 4 ) ( 68 )( 75 )                      609.3500
                                                                     59 ( 4 )( S8 )( 75 )                       609.3600
                                                                     61 ( 4 ) (")(")                            609.3700
                                                                     63 ( 4 )( 68 )( 75 )                       609.4010
                                                                     65 ( 4 )(")( 7S )                          609.4040
                                                                     75 ( 4 ) C )( 7S )                         609.4055
                                                                     77 ( 4 ) ( 6 8 )( 75 )                     609.4065
                                                                     81 ( 4 ) (")(")                            609.4120
                                                                     85 ( 4 ) (")(")                            609.4125
                                                                     87 ( 4 ) ( <8 )( 7S )                      609.4165
                                                                     88 ( 4 )( 68 )( 7S )                       609.4315
                                                                     89 ( 4 )( S8 )( 75 )                       609.4365
                                                           ex 73.14-01 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 ) ( 147 )              609.4530
                                                                     IK 4 ) ( 68 ) (7 s ) ( 147 )               609.4560
                                                                     13 (4 ) (")(") ( 147 )                     609.7000
                                                                     15 ( 4 ) ( <8 ) ( 7S ) ( 147 )             609.7200
                                                                     19 (4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 ) ( 147 )              609.7500
                                                                     21 ( 4)( S8 )( 75 )( 147 )                 609.7600
                                                                     41 ( 4 ) (« 8 ) ( 75 ) ( 147 )             642.9600
                                                                     43 (4 )( 68 )(")( 147 )                    642.9700
                                                                     45 (4 )( 68 )( 75 )( 147 )
                                                                     49 ( 4 ) (") (») 0 47 )
                                                                     81 ( 4 )( 68 )( 7i )( 147 )
                                                                     91 ( 4 ) ( <8 )( 75 )( 147 )
                                                                     99 ( 4 )(")(")( 147 )
                                                           ex 73.63-50 (4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 )
                                                                     74 ( 4 ) (»)(")
                                                                     79 ( 4 ) (« 8 ) (»)
                                                           ex 73.64-50 (4) ( 68 ) ( 7S )
                                                                     75 ( 4 ) (<*) ( 7S )
                                                                     79 ( 4 ) ( S8 )( 7J )
            (*) These numbers are subject to revision when the United States or the EEC adopts modifications to the applicable
                import or export nomenclature. Subject to technical adjustments to be agreed upon by experts of both parties.
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                          Description                                  N1MEXE code            TS USA number
          Round and flat wire                        ex 73.66-40 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 ) ( 147 )
          (cont'd)                                             81 ( 4 )( 68 )( 7S )( 147 )
                                                               86 ( 4 )(68 )( 75 )( 147 )
                                                               89 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 ) ( 147 )
                                                     ex 73.73-53 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 7J )
                                                               55 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 7S )
                                                               59 ( 4 )( 68 )( 7S )
                                                               74 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 )
                                                               83 ( 4 )( 68 )( 75 )
                                                               89 ( 4 )( S8 )( 75 )
                                                     ex 73.74-51 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 7*)
                                                               52 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 7 5 )
                                                               53 ( 4 )( 68 )( 75 )
                                                               59 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 )
                                                               74 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 )
                                                               83 ( 4 )( 68 )( 7S )
                                                               89 ( 4 )(« 8 )( 7 *)
                                                     ex 73.76-13 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 ) ( 147 )
                                                               1 5 ( 4 )( 68 )( 75 )(l 47 )
                                                               16 ( 4 ) ( 68 )(")( 147 )
                                                               19 ( 4 ) ( 68 ) ( 75 ) ( 147 )
          Wire products                                 73.26-00                                 642.0200
                                                     ex 73.27-20 ( 2S )                          642.3510
                                                              31 (»)                             642.3530
                                                              41 (")                             642.3560
                                                              91 (»)                             642.3570
                                                     ex 73.31-92 ( 121 )                         646.2500
                                                              96 ( 121 )                         646.2622
                                                              97(ui )                            646.2624
                                                              98 ( m )                           646.2626
                                                     ex 73.14-01 ( 148 )                         646.2628
                                                               11 ( 148 )                        646.2642
                                                               13 ( 148 )                        646.2644
                                                              15 ( 148 )                         646.2646
                                                              19 ( H8 )                          646.2648
                                                              21 ( 148 )                         642.9000
                                                              41 ( 148 )                         642.9100
                                                              43 ( 148 )
                                                              45 ( 148 )
                                                              49 ( M8 )
                                                              81   ( 148 )
                                                              91   ( 148 )
                                                              99   ( 148 )
                                                     ex 73.66-40   ( 148 )
                                                              81   ( 148 )
                                                              86   ( 148 )
                                                              89   ( 148 )
                                                     ex 73.76-13   ( 148 )
                                                              15   ( 148 )
                                                              16   ( 148 )
                                                              19   ( 148 )
                                                     ex 83.13-90   ( 148 )
         Black plate                                 ex 73.12-21 ( 18<s )                        607.6200
                                                              25 ( 186 )                         607.6400
                                                              29(is6 )
                                                              88 ( 18S )
                                                              89(is6 )
                                                    ex 73.13-49 (»<)
                                                              50 ( 186 )
                                                              88 ( 186 )
                                                              89(is6 )
                                                    ex 73.64-50 ( 186 )
                                                              79 ( 186 )
                                                    ex 73.65-55 ( 186 )
                                                               70(106 )
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                              Description                                NIMEXE code    TS USA number
            Black plate                                  ex 73.74-51 ( 18 <! )
            (cont'd)                                              52 ( 18S )
                                                                  53 ( 186 )
                                                                  54 ( 186 )
                                                                  59(18«)
                                                                  83 (»«)
                                                                  89 ( 186 )
                                                         ex 73.75-11 ( 186 )
                                                                  19 ( 186 )
                                                                  63 ( 186 )
                                                                  64 ( IM )
                                                                  69 ( 186 )
                                                                  73 ( 186 )
                                                                  79 ( 186 )
            Electrical sheet and strip                   ex 73.08-01 ( 51 )( m )           607.9205
                                                                  03 ( 5I ) ( 124 )        607.9210
                                                                  05 ( 51 ) ( 124 )        608.3900
                                                                  07 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  21 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  25 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  29 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  41 ( 51 )( 124 )
                                                                  45 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  49 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                         ex 73.12-11 ( 51 )( 124 )
                                                                  19 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  25 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  29 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  88 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  89 ( 5 !) ( 124 )
                                                         ex 73.13-11 ( 51 )( 124 )
                                                                  16 ( st ) ( 124 )
                                                                  19 ( 51 ) (l 24 )
                                                                  23 ( 51 )( 124 )
                                                                  26 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  32 (»)(> 24 )
                                                                  34(»)(i 24 )
                                                                  36 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  41 ( 51 )( 124 )
                                                                  43 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  45 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  47 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  49 ( 5i ) (i 24 )
                                                                  50 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  88 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  89 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                         ex 73.62-10 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                         ex 73.64-20 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  50(«)(i 24 )
                                                                  79 ( 5i ) (i 24 )
                                                         ex 73.65-21 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  23 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  25 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  53 («) (i 24 )
                                                                  55 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  70 ( Sl ) ( 124 )
                                                         ex 73.72-11 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  19 ( 51 ) (l 24 )
                                                         ex 73.74-21 ( 51 )( 124 )
                                                                  29 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  51 ( S1 )( 124 )
                                                                  52 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  59 ( S1 ) ( 124 )
                                                                  89 (")( 124 )
                                                         ex 73.75-11 ( 51 )( 124 )
                                                                  19 ( 5i ) (, 24 )
                                                                  29 ( 5i ) (i 24 )
                                                                  39 ( 5i ) (i 24 )
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                           Description                                 NIMEXE code                                TS USA number
         Electrical sheet and strip                            49 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
         (cont'd)                                              59 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                               69 ( 51 ) ( 124 )
                                                               79 ( 51 )( 124 )
         Tin-free steel                              ex 73.12-77  ( 163 )                                            609.1710
                                                               81 ( 163 )                                            609.1790
                                                               85 (»")
                                                               87 ( 163 )
                                                               89 ( 163 )
                                                     ex 73.13-82  ( 163 )
                                                               84 ( 163 )
                                                               86 0 ")
                                                               87 ( 163 )
                                                               89 ( 163 )
                                                              95  ( 163 )
                                                              97 ( 16 3 )
                                                     ex 73.64-79 ( 163 )
                                                              90 ( 16 3 )
                                                     ex 73.65-70 ( 163 )
                                                               81 ( 163 )
                                                               83 ( 163 )
                                                     ex 73.74-83 ( 1S3 )
                                                               89 ( 163 )
                                                     ex 73.75-73 (»")
                                                              79 ( 16 3 )
                                                              83 ( 163 )
                                                               84 ( i « 3 )
                                                              89 ( 163 )
                                                              93 ( 163 )
                                                              99(165 )
         Cold-rolled strip                           ex 73.12-21 ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 )                                 608.1940
                                                              29 ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 )                                 608.2145
                                                              30 (')(»)(«)                                           608.2150
                                                              40 (') (») (")                                         608.2340
                                                              59 ( s ) (»)(«)                                        608.3820
                                                              61 (*)(») ( 0 )                                        608.5520
                                                              63 (5) (59) (60)                                       608.6720
                                                              65 (*) (") (")
                                                              75 («) (») n
                                                              8 1 ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 ) (, 31 )
                                                              85 ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 ) ( UI )
                                                              87 ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 ) ( 131 )
                                                              88 H (»)(")
                                                              89 ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 ) ( 131 )
                                                     ex 73.64-50 (4 ) ( 5 ) ( S9 ) ( 60 )
                                                              75 («) (') (») (»)
                                                              79 (<)(*) ( S9 )( 0 )( 131 )
                                                     ex 73.74-59 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 ) ( S8 ) ( 193 )
                                                              74 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 ) ( 68 ) ( 193 )
                                                              89 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 59 ) ( 60 ) ( 68 ) ( 13 !) ( 193 )
         Cold-finished and other bar
         A. Not cold formed                          ex 73.10-49 (29a) ( 29b) (29d) ( 7«) ( 188 ) ( 191 )            606.8600
                                                     ex 73.12-61 (29a) ( 29b) (29d) ( 7«) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              63 (2»a ) (29b ) (29d) (76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              65 (29a) (29b) (29d) i76) ( 188i (m )
                                                              81 (29a) (29b) (29d ) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              85 ( 29a) ( 29b) ( 29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              87 ( 29a) ( 29b) ( 29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              89 ( 29a) (29b) ( 29d) (76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                     ex 73.14-11 (29a) ( 29b) (29d) ( 7«) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              13 (29a) ( 29b) (29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              19 (29a) (29b) (29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              41 (29a) (29b) (29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              43 (29a) (29b) (29d) (76) (188) (191j
                                                              49 (29a) ( 29b) ( 29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              91 (29a) ( 29b) (29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                              99 ( 29a) (29b) (29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
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                            Description                                 NIMEXE code                            TS USA number
            Cold-finished and other bar                ex 73.63-79 ( 29a) (29b) ( 29d) ( 7S ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
            (cont'd)                                   ex 73.64-79 (29a) (29b) (29d) ( 7S ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                       ex 73.66-81 ( 29a ) (29b) ( 29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                                 86 ( 29a)(29b)(29d)(76)(188)(191 )
                                                                 g9 ( 29a) (29b) ( 29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                       ex 73.73-89 ( 29a ) (29b) ( 29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                       ex 73.74-89 (29a) ( 29b) (29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                       ex 73.76-15 (29a) ( 29b) ( 29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
                                                                 16 ( 29a )(29b)( 29d)( 76 )( 188 )( m )
                                                                 19 ( 29a ) (29b) (29d) ( 76 ) ( 188 ) ( 191 )
            B. Cold-formed                             ex 73.10-30 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )                          606.8805
                                                                 45 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )                         606.8815
                                                                 49 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )                         606.9900
                                                      ex 73.12-29 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                40 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                 61 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                 63 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                 65 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 7S )
                                                                 75 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                 81 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 7S )
                                                                 85 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                 87 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                 88 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                89 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                      ex 73.14-01 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                 11 ( 29a ) ( 2 9C) ( 76 )
                                                                 13 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 7S )
                                                                 15 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                 19 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                21 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                41 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                43 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 7S )
                                                                45 ( 29a ) ( 29c) { 76 )
                                                                49 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                81 ( 29a ) ( 29c) { 76 )
                                                                91 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                99 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                      ex 73.63-50 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                74 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 7<s )
                                                                79 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                      ex 73.64-50 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                75 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                79 ( 29a ) ( 29C) ( 76 )
                                                      ex 73.66-40 ( 29a) ( 29c) ( 7S )
                                                                81 ( 29a) ( 29c) ( 76 )
                                                                86 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 7S )
                                                                89 ( 29a) ( 29c) ( 7<s )
                                                      ex 73.73-53 ( 29a ) ( 29c ) ( S8 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                                54 ( 29a) ( 29') (««) ( 7«) («)
                                                                55 ( 29a) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                                59 ( 29a ) ( 29C ) ( 68 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                                74 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( S8 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                                83 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                                89 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                      ex 73.74-51 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 7S ) ( 4 )
                                                                52 ( 29a ) ( 29c) (« 8 ) ( 7«) ( 4 )
                                                                53 (2 9a )( 29c)( 68 )( 76)(4 )
                                                                59 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                                74 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                                83 ( 2»a)(29c ) (««)(«) ( 4 )
                                                                89 ( 29a )( 29c)( 68 )( 76 )( 4 )
                                                      ex 73.76-13 ( 29a) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 76 ) ( 4 )
                                                                14 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 76 ) ( 4)
                                                                15 ( 29a ) ( 29c) ( 68 ) ( 7S ) ( 4 )
                                                                l 6 ( 29a)(2 9c)( 6S)(76)(4 )
                                                                19 ( 29a ) ( 29C) ( 6 *) { 76 ) ( 4 )
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                          Description                                   NIMEXE code    TS USA number
         C. Hollow drill steel                         ex 73.10-18 ( 187 )                607.0500
                                                       ex 73.63-29 ( 187 )                607.0700
                                                                50 ( 187 )                607.0900
                                                                72 ( 187 )
                                                                74 ( 187 )
                                                                79 ( 187 )
                                                       ex 73.73-53 ( 187 )
                                                                54 ( 187 )
                                                                55 ( 187 )
                                                                59 ( 187 )
                                                                72 ( 187 )
                                                                74 ( 187 )
                                                                83 ( 187 )
                                                                89 ( 187 )
         Bar shapes under 3 "                          ex 73.11-11 ( 77 )( m )            609.8050
                                                                12(77 ) ( m )             609.8070
                                                                14 ( 77 ) ( m )           609.8090
                                                                16 ( 77 ) ( 191 )
                                                                19 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                31 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                39 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                41 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                43 ( 77 ) ( 191 )
                                                                49 ( 77)(191 )
                                                       ex 73.63-29 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                50 ( 77 ) ( i9i )
                                                                72 ( 77)(191 )
                                                                74 ( 77 ) ( 191 )
                                                                79 ( 77)(m )
                                                       ex 73.73-33 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                34 ( 77 )( m )
                                                                35 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                36 ( 77 ) ( m )
                                                                39 ( 77 ) ( i9i )
                                                                43 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                49 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                53 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                54 ( 77 ) ( 191 )
                                                                55 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                59 ( 77 )( 1 91 )
                                                                72 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                74 ( 77 ) ( 19 !)
                                                                83 ( 77 )( 191 )
                                                                89 ( 77 )( 191 )
         Reinforcing bars                              ex 73.10-12                        606.7900
                                                                14                        606.8100
                                                       ex 73.63-29 ( 71 )
                                                       ex 73.73-33 ( 71 )
                                                                34 ( 71 )
                                                                35 ( 71 )
                                                                36 ( 7 >)
                                                                36 ( 7 ')
         Rail and track accessories , wheels and       ex 73.16-51 ( 192 )                610.2500
         axles                                                  95 ( 192 )                610.2600
                                                                99 ( 192 )                646.3020
                                                       ex 73.31-97 (")                    690.2500
                                                                98 ( 2É )                 690.3000
                                                       ex 86.09-51
                                                                59
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                                                                   FOOTNOTES
                 (4)   Excluding 'tool steel', 'high-speed tool steel', 'tool steel of the type described in headnote 2 ( H)
                       ( vii )', and 'chipper knife steel' as defined in schedule 6 , part 2 subpart B , 2 (H ), (v ), ( vi ), ( vii) and
                       ( viii ) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated .
                 (5)   Covered if less than 3 /       inch ( 0,48 cm ) in thickness .
               ( 14 ) Covered if not in coil .
                ( 25 ) Covered if hot-rolled , semi-finished of approximately circular section , in coil and not under
                        0,20 inch ( 0,51 cm ) nor over 0,74 inch ( 1,88 cm ) in diameter .
               ( 26 ) Covered if railway track spikes .
               ( 28 ) Covered if galvanized wire fencing 'wholly of round iron or steel wire measuring not over 0,20
                       inch ( 0,51 cm ) and not under 0,075 inch ( 0,19 cm ) in diameter , whether or not such wire is
                       covered with plastics'.
               ( 29a ) Covered if cross-section in the form of circles , segments of circles , ovals , isosceles triangles ,
                       rectangles , hexagons, octagons, or quadrilaterals with only two sides parallel and the other two
                       sides equal .
               ( 29b) If of rectangular section and hot-rolled covered if 3 / 16 inch (0,48 cm ) or more in thickhess and
                       8 inches ( 20,32 cm ) or less in width .
               ( 29c) If of rectangular section and cold-rolled covered if 3 / 16 inch ( 0,48 cm ) or more in thickness and
                        12 inches ( 30,48 cm ) or less in width .
               ( 29d) If of approximately circular section and hot-rolled , excluded if in coils , not under 0,20 inch
                       ( 0,51 cm ) in diameter and not over 0,74 inch ( 1,88 cm ) in diameter .
               ( 33 )  Covered if cold-rolled .
               ( 34 ) Covered if cold-formed or cold-finished .
               ( S1 ) Covered if 'silicon electrical steel' as defined in schedule 6 , part 2 , subpart B , 2 ( h ) ( ix ) of the
                       Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated .
               ( 59 ) Covered if over 0,5 inch ( 1,27 cm ) in width and cold-rolled .
               ( 60 ) Covered if 12 inches ( 30,48 cm ), or under in width .
              (68 ) Excluded if containing by weight over 11,5 % chromium and less than 1 % carbon .
              ( 71 ) Covered if 'deformed concrete reinforcing bars', as defined in schedule 6 , part 2 , subpart B, 3 (d)
                       of the Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated .
               ( 75 ) Covered if 'wire' as defined in schedule 6 , part 2, subpart B , 3 ( i ) of the Tariff Schedules of the
                       United States Annotated .
              ( 76 ) Excluded if 'wire' as defined in schedule 6 , part 2 , subpart B , 3 (i) of the Tariff Schedules of the
                       United States Annotated .
               ( 77 ) Covered if structural shape having a maximum cross-section dimension of less than 3 inches
                       ( 7,62 cm). If cold-formed , excluded if weighing 0,29 pound ( 0,13 kg) or less per linear foot (0,30
                       m ). Excluded if drilled , punched or otherwise advanced .
             ( 121 ) Excluded if thumb tacks ; drive pins, studs and other fasteners suitable for use in powder-actuated
                       hand tools; staples in strip form ; corrugated fasteners , glaziers point, hook nails and ring nails; or
                       railway track spikes . Also excluded if cut nails. Also excluded if coated or plated with precious
                       metals .
            ( 124 ) Covered if pickled or cold-rolled and over 12 inches ( 30,48 cm ) in width and less than 3 / 16 inch
                       ( 0,48 cm ) in thickness . Also covered if not over 12 inches ( 30,48 cm ) in width and over 0,01 inch
                       ( 0,025 cm ) not over 0,05 inch ( 0,127 cm ) in thickness . Also , if cold-rolled , product must be over
                       0,5 inch ( 1,27 cm ) in width .
             ( 131 ) Excluded if electrolytically coated or plated with base metal other than tin , lead , or zinc or
                       chromium .
            ( 147 ) Excluded if bale ties .
            ( 14S ) Covered if bale ties .
            ( 163 ) Covered if plates , sheets or strip of iron or steel , as defined in schedule 6 , part 2 , subpart B , 3 (g)
                       and ( h ) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated .
            ( 164 ) Covered either if 3 / 16 inch ( 0,48 cm) or more in thickness and 12 inches ( 30,48 cm) or less in
                       width or if not greater than 0,50 inch ( 1,27 cm ) in width , covered if not in coil .
            ( 186 ) Covered if 'black plate', as defined in schedule 6 , part 2 , subpart B , 3 (g) (i) of the Tariff
                       Schedules of the United States Annotated.
            ( 187) Covered if 'hollow drill steel' as defined in schedule 6 , part 2 , subpart B 3 (e) of the Tariff
                       Schedules of the United States Annotated .
            ( 190 ) Covered if 'alloy iron or steel' as defined in schedule 6 , part 2 , subpart B , 2 (h) (i) or (ii) of the
                       Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated .
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               ( m ) Excluded if 'alloy iron or steel' as defined in schedule 6, part 2, subpart B, 2 (h) (i) or (ii) of the
                     Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated .
               ( m) Covered if joint bars or tie plates as defined in schedule 6, part 2, subpart B, 3 (e) and (m) of the
                     Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated.
               ('") Excluded if containing by weight less than 0,3 % carbon and 4 % to 11,5 % chromium.