Steel billets — semi-finished rectangular or square cross-section products of iron or non-alloy steel with carbon content below 0.25%. Primary feedstock for steel rolling mills producing rebar, wire rod, sections, and other long products.
About HS 7207.11 Trade
HS Code 7207.11 covers steel billets — the primary semi-finished steel product used as feedstock in rolling mills to produce long steel products including rebar, wire rod, angles, and channels. Steel billets under this code have a carbon content below 0.25% and a rectangular or square cross-section.
Global trade in steel billets under HS 7207.11 exceeds 30 million metric tons annually. Russia and China are the dominant exporters, while Turkey is consistently the world's largest importer, consuming billets to feed its extensive rebar and wire rod production capacity for re-export to construction markets worldwide.
Key quality specifications for steel billets include: carbon content (%), manganese content (%), sulphur and phosphorus limits, and chemical composition as per standards like ASTM A615, BS 4449, or GOST 380. A Mill Test Certificate (MTC) is mandatory for all shipments.
