WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/6/USA/10
9 July 2001
(01-3391)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE AGREEMENT
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION
AND THE REASONS FOR IT
UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 4 July 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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In light of the agreed format for notifications (G/SG/W/1, 23 February 1995), the
United States provides notification to the Committee on Safeguards of the initiation of aninvestigation process relating to serious injury or threat thereof and the reasons for it.
1. Specify the date when the investigation was initiated
On 28 June 2001, the US International Trade Commission ("USITC") initiated the
investigatory process for its inquiry into serious injury to the industries domestic producing products
like or directly competitive with certain imported steel products.  Public notice of the investigationwas provided on 3 July 2001.
2. Specify the product subject to the investigation
The steel products covered by the investigation include:
A. Certain carbon and alloy flat products;
B. Certain carbon and alloy long products;
C. Certain carbon and alloy pipe and tube;  and
D. Certain stainless steel and alloy tool steel products.
The applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated (HTS) item
numbers corresponding to each of these products are listed in Annex I.
This investigation excludes the products described in Annex II.  Among the excluded
products are the steel products currently covered by the US safeguard measures on wire rod and line
pipe, as notified in G/SG/N/10/USA/5/Rev .1, G/SG/N/10/USA/4, and G/SG/N/10/USA/4/Corr.1.
Also excluded from the investigation are those wire rod and line pipe products which were
specifically excluded from the safeguard measures on those products.  The referenced notifications
describe the wire rod and line pipe exclusions in more detail.G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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3. Provide the reasons for the initiation of investigation
The US Trade Representative requested the initiation of an investigation in a letter sent to the
USITC.  This document will be available in the WTO Secretariat for inspection by government
representatives.  A copy of the USITC notice of institution of the investigation is being submitted tothe Committee.  This document will also be available in the WTO Secretariat for inspection by
government representatives.
1  Both the letter and the notice of institution may also be obtained from
the USITC website:  www.usitc.gov.
                                                     
1 Please contact Miss Susan Aspinall, Rules Division, Office No. 1028.G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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ANNEX I
          A.        CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS
I. Slabs
1. Slabs
7207120010 7207120050 7207200025 7207200045 7224900055
II. Cut-to-length plate (including clad)
2. Cut-to-length plate
7208403030 7208510045 7208900000 7211140045 7225506000
7208403060 7208510060 7211130000 7225403005 7226915000
7208510030 7208520000 7211140030 7225403050
3. Clad plate
7210901000
III. Sheet and strip (including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated)
4. Hot-rolled sheet and strip, including plate in coils
7208101500 7208270060 7208390015 7211191500 7225303005
7208103000 7208360030 7208390030 7211192000 7225303050
7208106000 7208360060 7208390090 7211193000 72253070007208253000 7208370030 7208406030 7211194500 7225407000
7208256000 7208370060 7208406060 7211196000 7226917000
7208260030 7208380015 7208530000 7211197530 7226918000
7208260060 7208380030 7208540000 7211197560
7208270030 7208380090 7211140090 7211197590
5. Cold-rolled sheet and strip
7209150000 7209182550 7211233000 7211296080 7226119060
7209160030 7209186000 7211234500 7211900000 7226191000
7209160060 7209250000 7211236030 7225110000 7226199000
7209160090 7209260000 7211236060 7225190000 72269250007209170030 7209270000 7211236075 7225507000 7226927005
7209170060 7209280000 7211236085 7225508010 7226927050
7209170090 7209900000 7211292030 7225508015 7226928005
7209181530 7210706090 7211292090 7225508085 7226928050
7209181560 7211231500 7211294500 7226111000
7209182510 7211232000 7211296030 7226119030
6. Tin plate and "tin-free steel" sheet
7210110000 7210120000 7210500000 7212100000G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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7. Other corrosion-resistant and other coated sheet and strip
7210200000 7210610000 7210909000 7212401000 7225990010
7210300030 7210690000 7212200000 7212405000 7225990090
7210300060 7210703000 7212301030 7212500000 7226930000
7210410060 7210706030 7212301090 7212600000 72269400007210490030 7210706060 7212303000 7225910000 7226990000
7210490090 7210906000 7212305000 7225920000
B. CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL LONG PRODUCTS
IV. Ingots, billets, and blooms
8. Ingots, billets, and blooms
7206100000 7207190030 7207200090 7224900005 7224900075
7206900000 7207190090 7224100005 72249000457207110000 7207200075 7224100075 7224900065
V. Bar (including hot-rolled, cold-finished, rebar, and light shapes)
9. Rebar
7213100000 7214200000
10. Other hot-worked bar and light shapes
7213200000 7214990030 7216210000 7227200090 7228400000
7213990060 7214990045 7216220000 7227901030 7228601030
7213990090 7214990060 7216500000 7227902030 7228606000
7214100000 7214990075 7216610000 7227906005 7228703020
7214300000 7214990090 7216690000 7227906058 72287030407214910015 7215901000 7216910000 7228201000 7228703060
7214910060 7215905000 7216990000 7228302000 7228703080
7214910090 7216100010 7227200000 7228308005 7228706000
7214990015 7216100050 7227200010 7228308050 7228800000
11. Cold-finished bar
7215100000 7215500060 7215903000 7228501010 7228505050
7215500015 7215500090 7228205000 7228505005 7228608000
VI. Rails and rail products
12. Rails and other railway products
7302101010 7302101025 7302101045 7302105020 7302400000
7302101015 7302101035 7302101055 7302200000G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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VII. Wire and wire products (including woven cloth, staples, nails, strand, and rope)
13. Wire
7217101000 7217108025 7217204530 7217304510 7217905060
7217102000 7217108030 7217204540 7217304520 7217905090
7217103000 7217108045 7217204550 7217304530 72292000007217104030 7217108060 7217204560 7217304540 7229901000
7217104090 7217108075 7217204570 7217304550 7229905015
7217105030 7217108090 7217204580 7217304560 7229905030
7217105090 7217109000 7217206000 7217304590 7229905050
7217106000 7217201500 7217207500 7217306000 7229909000
7217107000 7217203000 7217301530 7217307500
7217108010 7217204510 7217301560 72179010007217108020 7217204520 7217303000 7217905030
14. Cloth, staples and nails
7314190000 7317005520 7317005560 7317006530
7317005504 7317005530 7317005570 7317006560
7317005506 7317005540 7317005580 73170075007317005510 7317005550 7317005590 8305200000
15. Strand, rope, cable, and cordage
7312103005 7312103020 7312103070 7312108000 7312109090
7312103010 7312103045 7312103074 7312109030
7312103012 7312103065 7312103080 7312109060
VIII. Structural shapes and units (includi ng heavy structural shapes, sheet piling,
fabricated products, towers and lattice masts, scaffolding, and steel grating)
16. Heavy structural shapes and sheet piling
7216310000 7216330030 7216330090 7216400050 7301201000
7216320000 7216330060 7216400010 7301100000 7301205000
17. Fabricated structural units
7308100000 7308400000 7308906000 7308909530
7308200000 7308903000 7308907000 7308909590
C. CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS AND FITTINGS
IX. Tubular products (including seamless and welded)18. Seamless tubular products
7304101020 7304292040 7304295075 7304390052 7304598015
7304101030 7304292050 7304296015 7304390056 7304598020
7304101045 7304292060 7304296030 7304390062 7304598025G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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7304101060 7304292080 7304296045 7304390068 7304598030
7304101080 7304293010 7304296060 7304390072 7304598035
7304105020 7304293020 7304296075 7304390076 7304598040
7304105050 7304293030 7304313000 7304390080 7304598045
7304105080 7304293040 7304316010 7304511000 73045980507304213000 7304293050 7304316050 7304515005 7304598055
7304216030 7304293060 7304390002 7304515015 7304598060
7304216045 7304293080 7304390004 7304515045 7304598065
7304216060 7304294010 7304390006 7304515060 7304598070
7304291010 7304294020 7304390008 7304591000 7304598080
7304291020 7304294030 7304390016 7304592030 7304901000
7304291030 7304294040 7304390020 7304592040 73049030007304291040 7304294050 7304390024 7304592045 7304905000
7304291050 7304294060 7304390028 7304592055 7304907000
7304291060 7304294080 7304390032 7304592060 8431438040
7304291080 7304295015 7304390036 7304592070
7304292010 7304295030 7304390040 73045920807304292020 7304295045 7304390044 7304596000
7304292030 7304295060 7304390048 7304598010
19. Welded tubular products
7305111030 7305206000 7306202000 7306305020 7306505030
7305111060 7305208000 7306203000 7306305025 73065050507305115000 7305312000 7306204000 7306305032 7306505070
7305121030 7305314000 7306206010 7306305035 7306601000
7305121060 7305316000 7306206050 7306305040 7306603000
7305125000 7305391000 7306208010 7306305055 7306605000
7305191030 7305395000 7306208050 7306305085 73066070607305191060 7305901000 7306301000 7306305090 7306901000
7305195000 7305905000 7306303000 7306501000 7306905000
7305202000 7306201030 7306305010 7306503000
7305204000 7306201090 7306305015 7306505010
X. Flanges and fittings (including tool joints)
20. Flanges and fittings (including tool joints)
7307915010 7307915070 7307929000 7307939030 7307995045
7307915030 7307923010 7307933000 7307939060 7307995060G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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7307915050 7307923030 7307936000 7307995015 8431438020
D. STAINLESS AND TOOL STEEL
XI. Tool steel, all forms
21. Tool steel
7224100045 7225305060 7226911560 7227902060 7228501020
7224900015 7225401090 7226912560 7228100010 7228501040
7224900025 7225405060 7226921060 7228100030 7228501060
7224900035 7225501060 7226923060 7228100060 7228501080
7225200000 7226200000 7227100000 7228304000 7228601060
7225301000 7226910500 7227901060 7228306000 7229100000
XII. Semifinished stainless (including slabs, ingots, billets, and blooms)
22. Semifinished stainless (including slabs, ingots, billets, and blooms)
7218100000 7218910030 7218990015 7218990045 7218990090
7218910015 7218910060 7218990030 7218990060
XIII. Cut-to-length stainless plate
23. Cut-to-length stainless plate
7219210005 7219220005 7219220035 7219220075
7219210020 7219220015 7219220040 7219220080
7219210040 7219220020 7219220045 7219310050
7219210060 7219220025 7219220070 7220110000
XIV. Stainless bar, rod, and light shapes
24. Stainless bar and light shapes
7221000045 7222190005 7222200045 7222403025 7222403085
7222110005 7222190050 7222200075 7222403045 7222406000
7222110050 7222200005 7222300000 7222403065
25. Stainless rod
7221000005 7221000015 7221000030 7221000075
XV. Stainless wire and wire products (including woven cloth and rope)
26. Stainless wire
7223001015 7223001045 7223001075 7223009000 7312101050
7223001030 7223001060 7223005000 7312101030 7312101070
27. Stainless woven cloth
7314141000 7314142000 7314143000 7314146000 7314149000G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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28. Stainless strand, rope, cable, and cordage
7312106030 7312106060
XVI. Stainless tubular products and fittings
29. Stainless seamless tubular products
7304413005 7304413045 7304416015 7304490005 7304490045
7304413015 7304416005 7304416045 7304490015 7304490060
30. Stainless welded tubular products
7306401010 7306405005 7306405042 7306405064 7306405090
7306401015 7306405015 7306405044 7306405080 7306607030
7306401090 7306405040 7306405062 7306405085
31. Stainless flanges and fittings
7307211000 7307221000 7307230000 7307290090
7307215000 7307225000 7307290030
Subject to exclusions of products as defined in Annex II.G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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ANNEX II
EXCLUDED PRODUCTS
The following steel products are excluded from this request.
Wire Rod Covered by Existing Section 201 Relief .  Wire rod currently subject to the
section 201 relief announced on 16 February 2000 (65 FR 8621) is excluded from this request.
Wire Rod Specifically Excluded in the Section 201 Relief .  The following wire rod
products were specifically excluded in the section 201 relief on wire rod announced on
16 February 2000 (65 FR 8621). These products are also excluded from this request.
• Tyre cord quality wire rod measuring 5.0 mm or more but no more than 6.0 mm in cross-
sectional diameter, with an average partial decarburization of no more than 70 microns in
depth (maximum 200 microns); having no inclusions greater than 20 microns; capable of
being drawn to a diameter of 0.30 mm or less or fewer breaks per ton, imported pursuant to apurchase order from a tyre manufacturer or a tyre cord wire manufacturer in the United States
for tyre cord quality wire rod, and containing by weight the following elements in the
proportions shown:
- 0.68 per cent or more of carbon;
- less than 0.01 per cent of aluminium;- 0.040 per cent or less, in the aggregate, of phosphorus and sulphur;
- 0.008 per cent or less of nitrogen; and
- not more than 0.55 per cent, in the aggregate, of copper, nickel and chromium
• Valve spring-quality wire rod containing by weight 0.43 per cent or more but not more than
0.73 per cent of carbon, having a maximum inclusion content to ASTM A-877, Table 4,
imported pursuant to a purchase order from an automotive valve spring or automotive brake
spring manufacturer in the United States for automotive valve spring or automotive brake
spring quality wire rod, measuring 5.5 mm or more but not more than 18 mm in
cross-sectional diameter and having a partial decarburization of no more than 0.127 mm in
depth and seams of no more than 0.075 mm in  depth, or if measuring over 9.5 mm but no
more than 18 mm in cross-sectional diameter either:
- having a partial decarburization of not over 1.3 per cent of the diameter of the rod, a
zero ferrite (total) decarburization and seams of no more than 0.075 mm in depth; or
- if AISI grade 6150, having a partial decarburization of not more than 0.127 mm in
depth, a zero ferrite (total) decarburization and a seam depth of not more than 1 per
cent of the diameter;
• Class III pipe wrap quality wire rod measurin g 10.3 mm in cross-sectional diameter, with  an
average partial decarburization per coil of no more than 70 microns in depth, having no
inclusions greater than 20 microns, free of injurious piping and undue segregation, having a
heat tensile strength minimum of 170 ksi and a maximum of 177 ksi, and containing by
weight the following elements in the proportions shown:G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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- 0.72 per cent or more of carbon;
- 0.50 per cent or more but not more than 1.10 per cent of manganese;
- not more than 0.030 per cent of phosphorus;
- not more than 0.035 per cent of sulphur; and
- 0.10 per cent or more but not more than 0.35 per cent of silicon.
• Aircraft quality cold heading quality wire rod measuring 5.5 mm or more but not more than
19.0 mm in cross sectional diameter for the grades enumerated herein, meeting the
requirements defined in the aerospace and military specifications listed for each grade:
Grade Specification
4037 AMS6300, 2301
4130 AMS6370, 2301; MIL-S6758
4140 AMS6382, 2301; MIL-S5626
4340 AMS6415, 2301; MIL-S5000
8740 AMS6322, 2301; MIL-S6049
PWA722 AMS6304, 2301
having a diameter tolerance of plus 0.25 mm and minus 0.25 mm, having an out of roundness
tolerance of not more than 0.30 mm, having surface seam of not more than the greater of 0.07 mm or
1.0 per cent of the diameter in depth, free from complete decarburization, partial decarburization no
more than the greater of 0.10 mm or 1.0 per cent of  the diameter in depth, having micro-structure
meeting the aircraft cleanliness requirements of AMS2301, and having grain size predominantly No. 5
or finer;
• Aluminium cable steel reinforced ("ACSR") quality steel wire rod, measuring either
(i) 7.2 mm or more but no more than 7.8 mm in cross-sectional diameter or (ii) 9.2 mm or
more but no more than 9.8 mm in cross-sectional diameter, in the following
strength/grade/size requirements:
- 95 kgf/mm2 for AISI grade 1045 wire rod measuring 7.2 mm or more but no more
than 7.8 mm in cross-sectional diameter;  and
- 92 kgf/mm2 for AISI grade 1045 wire rod measuring 9.2 mm or more but no more
than 9.8 in cross-sectional diameter.
Line Pipe Covered by Existing Section 201 Relief . Line pipe currently subject to the section 201
relief announced on 18 February 2000 (65 FR 9193) is excluded from the scope of this request.
Line Pipe Specifically Excluded in the Section 201 Relief . The following line pipe products were
specifically excluded in the section 201 relief on line pipe (16 inches and under in outside diameter)
announced on 18 February 2000 (65 FR 9193). These products are also excluded from the scope of
this request.G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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• Arctic grade line pipe, more specifically, welded line pipe that:
- has an outside diameter of 114.3 mm or more and a wall thickness equal to or less
than 19.05 mm;
- when subjected to a Charpy V-notch test performed at minus 45.6 degrees Celsius or
below applied to three specimens taken from the weld area, has a joules rating of noless than 23.05 joules for each sample, with an average for all three at no less than
25.76 joules;
- using at least three samples, has a minimum average shear area of 85 per cent in the
base metal and 50 per cent in the weld; and
- when subjected to a hydrogen induced cracking test to be performed as provided by
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) TM0284 test with solution A,
has a crack length ratio that does not exceed 15 per cent, a crack sensibility ratio thatdoes not exceed 2 per cent, and a crack thickness ratio that does not exceed 5 per
cent.
Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG).  The following OCTG products are excluded from
this request.
• Casing and tubing containing 10.5 per cent or more of chromium.
Certain Stainless Steel Products.  The following grades of stainless steel bar and wire rod
are excluded from this request.
• SF20T
Carbon-0.05 maxManganese-2.00 maxPhosphorous-0.05 max
Sulphur-0.15 max
Silicon-1.00 max
Chromium-19.00/21.00
Molybdenum-1.50/2.50Lead-added (0.10/0.30)
Tellurium-added (0.03 min)
•K - M 3 5 F L
Carbon-0.015 maxSilicon-0.70/1.00
Manganese-0.40 maxG/SG/N/6/USA/10
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Phosphorous-0.04 max
Sulphur-0.03 max
Nickel-0.30 max
Chromium-12.50/14.00
Lead-0.10/0.30Aluminium-0.20/0.35
•K a n t h a l  A - 1
Carbon-0.08 maxSilicon-0.70 max
Manganese-0.40 max
Aluminium-5.30 min, 6.30 max
Iron-balanceChromium-20.50 min, 23.50 max
•K a n t h a l  A F
Carbon-0.08 maxSilicon-0.70 max
Manganese-0.40 maxChromium-20.50 min, 23.50 max
Aluminium-4.80 min, 5.80 max
Iron-balance
•K a n t h a l  A
Carbon-0.08 max
Silicon-0.70 max
Manganese-0.50 max
Chromium-20.50 min, 23.50 max
Aluminium-4.80 min, 5.80 max
Iron-balanceG/SG/N/6/USA/10
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•K a n t h a l  D
Carbon-0.08 max
Silicon-0.70 max
Manganese-0.50 max
Chromium-20.50 min, 23.50 maxAluminium-4.30 min, 5.30 max
Iron-balance
•K a n t h a l  D T
Carbon-0.08 maxSilicon-0.70 max
Manganese-0.50 max
Chromium-20.50 min, 23.50 maxAluminium-4.60 min, 5.60 max
Iron-balance
• Alkrothal 14
Carbon-0.08 maxSilicon-0.70 maxManganese-0.50 max
Chromium-14.00 min, 16.00 max
Aluminium-3.80 min, 4.80 max
Iron-balance
• Alkrothal 720
Carbon-0.08 max
Silicon-0.70 max
Manganese-0.70 max
Chromium-12.00 min, 14.00 max
Aluminium-3.50 min, 4.50 maxG/SG/N/6/USA/10
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Iron-balance
• Nikrothal 40
Carbon-0.10 maxSilicon-1.60 min, 2.50 max
Manganese-1.00 maxChromium-18.00 min, 21.00 max
Nickel-34.00 min, 37.00 max
Iron-balance
Certain semifinished steel . The following semifinished steel products are excluded from this
request.
• Semifinished non-alloy steel (classified within HTSUS 7207.19.0030 or 7207.20.0075) or
alloy steel (classified within HTSUS 7224.90.0005 or 7224.90.0065) of circular cross section,
of diameter not less than 250 mm and not greater than 680 mm, and of a length not less than
3657 mm, limited to the following grades:
Carbon
AISI 1552
AISI 1022AISI 1045
AISI 1029
AISI 1020
Alloy
AISI 4140AISI 4150
AISI 4130
AIS1 4330
ASTM A694
ASTM A350Certain Carbon and Alloy Flat-rolled Products . The following carbon and alloy flat-rolled
products are excluded from this request.G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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• Certain clad stainless flat-rolled products, which are three-layered corrosion-resistant carbon
steel flat-rolled products less than 4.75 millimetres in composite thickness that consist of a
carbon steel flat-rolled product clad on both sides with stainless steel in a 20 per cent-60 per
cent-20 per cent ratio.
• Doctor blades meeting the following specifications: Carbon steel coil or strip, plated with
nickel phosphorous, having a thickness of 0.1524 millimetres (0.006 inches), a width between
31.75 millimetres (1.25 inches) and 50.80 millimetres (2.00 inches), a core hardness between
580 to 630 HV, a surface hardness between 900-990 HV; the carbon steel coil or strip consists
of the following elements identified in percentage by weight: 0.90 per cent to 1.05 per cent
carbon; 0.15 per cent to 0.35 per cent silicon; 0.30 per cent to 0.50 per cent manganese; less
than or equal to 0.03 per cent of phosphorous; less than or equal to 0.006 per cent of sulphur;
other elements representing 0.24 per cent; and the remainder of iron.
• Carbon steel flat products measuring 1.64 millimetres in thickness and 19.5 millimetres in
width consisting of carbon steel coil (SAE 1008) with a lining clad with an aluminium alloy
that is balance aluminium; 10 to 15 per cent tin; 1 to 3 per cent lead; 0.7 to 1.3 per cent
copper; 1.8 to 3.5 per cent silicon; 0.1 to 0.7 per cent chromium; less than 1 per cent other
materials and meeting the requirements of SAE standard 783 for Bearing and Bushing Alloys.
• Carbon steel flat products measuring 0.975 millimetres in thickness and 8.8 millimetres in
width consisting of carbon steel coil (SAE 1012) clad with a two-layer lining, the first layer
consisting of a copper-lead alloy powder that is balance copper, 9 per cent-11 per cent tin,
9 per cent-11 per cent lead, maximum 1 per cent other materials and meeting the requirements
of SAE standard 792 for Bearing and Bushing Alloys, the second layer consisting of 13 percent-17 per cent carbon, 13 per cent-17 per cent aromatic polyester, with a balance (approx.
66 per cent-74 per cent) of polytetrafluorethylene ("PTFE").
• Carbon steel flat products measuring 1.02 millimetres in thickness and 10.7 millimetres in
width consisting of carbon steel coil (SAE 1008)  with a two-layer lining, the first layer
consisting of a copper-lead alloy powder that is balance copper, 9 per cent-11 per cent tin,9 per cent-11 per cent lead, less than 0.35 per cent iron, and meeting the requirements of SAE
standard 792 for Bearing and Bushing Alloys, the second layer consisting of 45 per
cent-55 per cent lead, 3 per cent-5 per cent molybdenum disulfide, with a balance (approx.
40 per cent-52 per cent) of polytetrafluorethylene ("PTFE").
• Carbon steel coil or strip, measuring 1.93 millimetres or 2.75 millimetres (0.076 inches or
0.108 inches) in thickness, 87.3 millimetres or 99 millimetres (3.437 inches or 3.900 inches)
in width, with a low carbon steel back comprised of:  carbon under 8 per cent, manganeseunder 0.4 per cent, phosphorous under 0.04 per cent, and sulphur under 0.05 per cent; clad
with aluminium alloy comprised of:  0.7 per cent copper, 12 per cent tin, 1.7 per cent lead,
0.3 per cent antimony, 2.5 per cent silicon, 1 per cent maximum total other (including iron),
and remainder aluminium.
• Carbon steel coil or strip, clad with aluminium, measuring 1.75 millimetres (0.069 inches) in
thickness, 89 millimetres or 94 millimetres (3.500 inches or 3.700 inches) in width, with a
low carbon steel back comprised of:  carbon under 8 per cent, manganese under 0.4 per cent,
phosphorous under 0.04 per cent, and sulphur under 0.05 per cent; clad with aluminium alloy
comprised of:  0.7 per cent copper, 12 per cent tin, 1.7 per cent lead, 2.5 per cent silicon,
0.3 per cent antimony, 1 per cent maximum total other (including iron), and remainderaluminium.G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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• Certain corrosion-resistant carbon steel products meeting the following specifications:
(1) widths ranging from 10 millimetres (0.394 inches) through 100 millimetres (3.94 inches);
(2) thicknesses, including coatings, ranging from 0.11 millimetres (0.004 inches) through
0.60 millimetres (0.024 inches); and (3) a coating that is from 0.003 millimetres
(0.00012 inches) through 0.005 millimetres (0.000196 inches) in thickness and that iscomprised of either two evenly applied layers, the first layer consisting of 99 per cent zinc,
0.5 per cent cobalt, and 0.5 per cent molybdenum, followed by a layer consisting of chromate,
or three evenly applied layers, the first layer consisting of 99 per cent zinc, 0.5 per cent
cobalt, and 0.5 per cent molybdenum, followed by a layer consisting of chromate, and finally
a layer consisting of silicate.
• Carbon steel flat products measuring 1.84 mm in  thickness and 43.6 mm or 16.1 mm in width
consisting of carbon steel coil (SAE 1008) clad  with an aluminium alloy that is balance
aluminium, 20 per cent tin, 1 per cent copper, 0.3 per cent silicon, 0.15 per cent nickel, less
than 1 per cent other materials and meeting the requirements of SAE standard 783 for Bearing
and Bushing Alloys.
• Carbon steel flat products measuring 0.97 mm in thickness and 20 mm in width consisting of
carbon steel coil (SAE 1008) with a two-layer lining, the first layer consisting of a
copper-lead alloy powder that is balance copper, 9 per cent to 11 per cent tin, 9 per cent to
11 per cent lead, less than 1 per cent zinc, less than 1 per cent other materials and meeting the
requirements of SAE standard 792 for Bear ing and Bushing Alloys, the second layer
consisting of 45 per cent to 55 per cent lead, 38 per cent to 50 per cent PTFE, 3 per cent to
5 per cent molybdenum disulfide and less than 2 per cent other materials.
• Certain corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat pr oducts that are deep-drawing carbon steel strip,
roll-clad on both sides with aluminium (AlSi) foils in accordance with St3 LG as to EN
10139/10140. The merchandise's chemical composition encompasses a core material of U St
23 (continuous casting) in which carbon is less than 0.08; manganese is less than 0.30;
phosphorous is less than 0.20; sulphur is less than 0.015; aluminium is less than 0.01; and thecladding material is a minimum of 99 per cent aluminium with silicon/copper/iron of less than
1 per cent. The products are in strips with thicknesses of 0.07 mm to 4.0 mm (inclusive) and
widths of 5 mm to 800 mm (inclusive). The thickness ratio of aluminium on either side of
steel may range from 3 per cent/94 per cent/3 per cent to 10 per cent/80 per cent/10 per cent.
• Certain shadow mask steel, which is aluminium killed cold-rolled steel coil that is open coil
annealed, has an ultra-flat, isotropic surface, and which meets the following characteristics:
thickness: 0.001 to 0.010 inch, width: 15 to 32 inches, chemical composition: carbon contentless than 0.002 per cent, by weight.
• Certain flapper valve steel, which is hardened and tempered, surface polished, and which
meets the following characteristics: thickness: less than or equal to 1.0 mm; width: less than
or equal to 152.4 mm; chemical composition: carbon content greater than or equal to 0.90 per
cent and less than or equal to 1.05 per cent, by weight; silicon content greater than or equal to0.15 per cent and less than or equal to 0.35 per cent by weight; magnesium content greater
than or equal to 0.30 per cent and less than or equal to 0.50 per cent, by weight; phosphorus
content of less than or equal to 0.03 per cent, by weight; and sulphur content less than or
equal to 0.006 per cent, by weight; mechanical properties: tensile strength greater than or
equal to 162 KgF/square mm; hardness greater than or equal to 475 Vickers hardness number;physical properties: flatness less than 0.2 per cent of nominal strip width; microstructure:
completely free from decarburization. Carbides are spheroidal and fine within 1 per cent to
4 per cent (area percentage) and are undissolved in the uniform tempered martensite;
non-metallic inclusion: sulphide inclusion with area percentage less than or equal to 0.04 perG/SG/N/6/USA/10
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cent, and oxide inclusion with area percentage less than or equal to 0.05 per cent; compressive
stress: 10 to 40 KgF/square mm; surface roughness specifications: if thickness is less than or
equal to 0.209 mm, will have roughness (RZ) less than or equal to 0.5 micrometer; if
thickness is greater than 0.209 mm but less than or equal to 0.310 mm, will have roughness
(RZ) of less than or equal to 0.6 micrometer; if thickness is greater than 0.310 mm but lessthan or equal to 0.440 mm, will have roughness (RZ) less than or equal to 0.7 micrometer; if
thickness is greater than 0.440 mm but less than or equal to 0.560 mm, will have roughness
(RZ) less than or equal to 0.8 micrometer; if thickness is greater than 0.560 mm, will have
roughness (RZ) less than or equal to 1.0 micrometer.
• Certain ultra thin gauge steel strip, which meets the following characteristics: thickness less
than or equal to 0.100 mm (+/- 7 per cent), width: 100 to 600 mm; chemical composition:
carbon content less than or equal to 0.07 per cent by weight; manganese content greater thanor equal to 0.2 but less than or equal to 0.5 per cent by weight; phosphorus content less than
or equal to 0.05 per cent by weight; sulphur content less than or equal to 0.05 per cent by
weight; aluminium content less than or equal to 0.07 per cent by weight; with the balance
iron; mechanical properties: hardness equals full hard (HV 180 minimum); total elongation
less than 3 per cent; and tensile strength of 600 to 850 n/square mm. Physical properties:surface finish less than or equal to 0.3 micron; camber (in 2.0 m) less than 3.0 mm; flatness
(in 2.0 m) less than or equal to 0.5 mm; edge burr less than 0.01 mm greater than thickness;
and coil set (in 1.0 m) less than 75.0 mm.
• Certain silicon steel, which meets the following characteristics: thickness: 0.024 inch
+/-0.0015 inch; width: 33 inches to 45.5 inches; chemical composition: minimum silicon
content of 0.65 per cent, by weight, maximu m carbon content of 0.004 per cent, by weight,
maximum manganese content of 0.4 per cent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of
0.09 per cent, by weight, maximum sulphur content of 0.009 per cent, by weight; maximum
aluminium content of 0.4 per cent, by weight. Mechanical properties: hardness of B 60-75
(aim 65); physical properties: smooth finish (30 - 60 microinches), gamma crown (in5 inches) of 0.0005 inches, with measurement beginning one-quarter inch from slit edge;
flatness of 20 i-unit maximum; coating of c3a - 0.08a maximum (A2 coating acceptable);
camber (in any 10 feet) of one-sixteenth inch; coil size inside diameter of 20 inches. Magnetic
properties: core loss (1.5t/60 HZ) NAAS of 3.8 watts/pound maximum. Permeability (1.5t/60
HZ) NAAS of 1700 gauss/oersted typical 1500 minimum.
• Certain aperture mask steel, which has an ultra-flat surface flatness and which meets the
following characteristics: thickness: 0.025 mm to 0.245 mm; width: 381 mm - 1000 mm;
chemical composition: carbon content of less than 0.01 per cent, by weight, nitrogen content
greater than or equal to 0.004 and less than or equal to 0.007 per cent, by weight, and
aluminium content of less than 0.007 per cent; by weight.
• Certain annealed and temper-rolled cold-rolled continuously cast steel, which meets the
following characteristics: chemical composition: carbon content of minimum 0.02 and
maximum 0.06 per cent, by weight; manganese content of minimum 0.20 and maximum
0.40 per cent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.02 per cent, by weight;
maximum sulphur content of 0.023 (aiming 0.018 maximum) per cent, by weight; maximum
silicon content of 0.03 per cent, by weight; minimum aluminium content of 0.03 per cent, by
weight and maximum 0.08 (aiming 0.05) per cent, by weight; maximum arsenic content of0.02 per cent, by weight; maximum copper content of 0.08 per cent, by weight; nitrogen
content of minimum 0.003 per cent, by weight and maximum 0.008 (aiming 0.005) per cent,
by weight. Non-metallic inclusions: examination with the S.E.M. shall not reveal individual
oxides greater than 1 micron (0.000039 inch) and inclusion groups or clusters shall not exceed
5 microns (0.000197 inch) in length. Surface treatment as follows: the surface finish shall beG/SG/N/6/USA/10
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free of defects (digs, scratches, pits, gouges, slivers, etc.) and suitable for nickel plating.
Surface finish shall be extra bright with roughness, of 0 RA microinches (0 micrometers) to 7
RA microinches (0.2 micrometers) with an  aim of 5 microinches (0.1 micrometers).
• Certain annealed and temper-rolled cold-rolled continuously cast steel, in coils, with a base
weight of 55 pounds, which includes a certificate of analysis per cable systems international
(CSI) specification 96012 and meets the following characteristics: chemical composition:
maximum carbon content of 0.13 per cent, by weight; maximum manganese content of
0.60 per cent, by weight; maximum phosphorous content of 0.02 per cent by weight;
maximum sulphur content of 0.05 per cent, by weight; additional properties: theoretical
thickness of 0.0061 inch,+/- 10 per cent of theoretical thickness; width of 31 inches; tensile
strength of 45,000 to 55,000 psi; and elongation of a minimum of 15 per cent in 2 inches.
• Concast cold-rolled drawing quality sheet steel, ASTM A-620-97, Type B, or single reduced
black plate, ASTM A-625-92, Type D, T-1, ASTM A-625-76 and ASTM A-366-96,
T1-T2-T3 commercial bright/luster 7A both sides, RMS 12 maximum. Thickness range of
0.0088 to 0.038 inches, width of 23.0 inches to 36.875 inches.
• Certain single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-98 specifications, 53 pound base
weight (0.0058 inch thick) with a temper cl assification of T-2 (49-57 hardness using the
Rockwell 30 T scale).
• Certain single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-76 specifications, 55 pound base
weight, MR type matte finish, TH basic tolerance as per A263 trimmed.
• Certain single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-98 specifications, 65 pound base
weight (0.0072 inch thick) with a temper cl assification of T-3 (53-61 hardness using the
Rockwell 30 T scale).
• Certain cold-rolled black plate bare steel strip, meeting ASTM A-625 specifications, which
meet the following characteristics: thickness: 0.0058 inch +/- 0.0003 inch; chemical
composition: maximum carbon content of 0.13 per cent, by weight; maximum manganese
content of 0.60 per cent, by weight; maximum phosphorous content of 0.02 per cent, byweight; maximum sulphur content of 0.05 per cent, by weight; mechanical properties:
hardness: T2/hr 30t 50-60 aiming; elongation of greater or equal to fifteen per cent; and
tensile strength aiming for 51,000 psi +/- 4,000 psi.
• Certain cold-rolled black plate bare steel strip, in coils, meeting ASTM A-623, table ii, Type
MR specifications, which meet the following characteristics: thickness: 0.0060 inch +/-
0.0005 inch; width of up to and including 10 inches +1/4 to 3/8 inch/-0; chemical
composition: maximum carbon content of 0.13 per cent, by weight; maximum manganesecontent of 0.60 per cent, by weight; maximum phosphorous content of 0.04 per cent, by
weight; maximum sulphur content of 0.05 per cent, by weight; mechanical properties:
elongation of 15 per cent in 2 inches, minimum; and tensile strength of 55,000 psi maximum.
• Certain "blued steel" coil (also known as "steamed blue steel" or "blue oxide") with a
thickness and size of 0.30 mm x 0.42 mm and width of 609 mm to 1219 mm, in coil form.
• Certain cold-rolled steel sheet, coated with porcelain enameling prior to importation, which
meets the following characteristics: nominal thickness: less than or equal to 0.019 inch; width
of 35 inches to 60 inches; chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.004 per cent,
by weight; minimum oxygen content of 0.010 per cent, by weight; and minimum boron
content of 0.012 per cent, by weight.G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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• Certain cold-rolled steel, which meets the following characteristics: width: greater than 66
inches; chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.07 per cent, by weight;
maximum manganese content of 0.67 per cent, by weight; maximum phosphorous content of
0.14 per cent, by weight; maximum silicon content of 0.03 per cent, by weight; physical and
mechanical properties: thickness range of 0.800 to 2.000 mm; yield point (MPA) of 265 to365; minimum tensile strength (MPA) of 4 40; and minimum elongation of 26 per cent.
• Certain band saw steel, which meets the following characteristics: thickness less than or equal
to 1.31 mm; width less than or equal to 80 mm; chemical composition: carbon content of 1.2
to 1.3 per cent by weight; silicon content of 0.15 to 0.35 per cent by weight; manganese
content of 0.20 to 0.35 per cent by weight; phosphorus content less than or equal to 0.03 per
cent by weight; sulphur content less than or equal to 0.007 per cent by weight; chromium
content of 0.30 to 0.5 per cent by weight; and nickel content less than or equal to 0.25 percent by weight. Other properties: carbide: fully spheroidized having greater than 80 per cent
of carbides, which are less than or equal to 0.003 mm and uniformly dispersed; surface finish:
bright finish free from pits, scratches, rust, cracks, or seams; smooth edges; edge camber (in
each 300 mm of length) of less than or equal to 7 mm arc height; and cross bow (per inch of
width) of 0.015 mm max.
• Certain transformation-induced plasticity (trip) steel, which meets the following
characteristics:- Variety 1: chemical composition: carbon content of 0.09 to 0.13 per cent, by weight;
silicon content of 1.0 to 2.1 per cent, by weight; manganese content of 0.90 to 1.7 per
cent, by weight; physical and mechanical properties: thickness range of 1.000 to2.300 mm (inclusive); yield point (MPA) of 320 to 480; minimum tensile strength
(MPA) of 590; minimum elongation of 24 per cent if 1.000 to 1.199 mm thickness
range; minimum elongation of 25 per cent if 1.200 to 1.599 mm thickness range;
minimum elongation of 26 per cent if 1.600 to 1.999 mm thickness range; and
minimum elongation of 27 per cent if 2.000 to 2.300 mm thickness range;
- Variety 2: chemical composition: carbon content of 0.12 to 0.16 per cent, by weight;
silicon content of 1.5 to 2.1 per cent, by weight; manganese content of 1.1 to 1.9 per
cent, by weight; physical and mechanical properties: thickness range of 1.000 to
2.300 mm (inclusive); yield point (MPA) of 340 to 520; minimum tensile strength
(MPA) of 690; minimum elongation of 21 per cent if 1.000 to 1.199 mm thickness
range; minimum elongation of 22 per cent if 1.200 to 1.599 mm thickness range;
minimum elongation of 23 per cent if 1.600 to 1.999 mm thickness range; and
minimum elongation of 24 per cent if 2.000 to 2.300 mm thickness range;
- Variety 3: chemical composition: carbon content of 0.13 to 0.21 per cent, by weight;
silicon content of 1.3 to 2.0 per cent, by weight; manganese content of 1.5 to 2.0 per
cent, by weight; physical and mechanical properties: thickness range of 1.200 to
2.300 mm (inclusive); yield point (MPA) of 370 to 570; minimum tensile strength(MPA) of 780; minimum elongation of 18 per cent if 1.200 to 1.599 mm thickness
range; minimum elongation of 19 per cent if 1.600 to 1.999 mm thickness range; and
minimum elongation of 20 per cent if 2.000 to 2.300 mm thickness range.
• Certain cold-rolled steel, which meets the following characteristics:
- Variety 1: chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.10 per cent, by
weight; maximum manganese content of 0.40 per cent, by weight; maximum
phosphorous content of 0.10 per cent, by weight; copper content of 0.15 to 0.35 perG/SG/N/6/USA/10
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cent, by weight; physical and mechanical properties: thickness range of 0.600 to
0.800 mm; yield point (MPA) of 185 to 285; minimum tensile strength (MPA) of
340; and minimum elongation of 31 per cent (ASTM standard 31 per cent equals  JIS
standard 35 per cent);
- Variety 2: chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.05 per cent, by
weight; maximum manganese content of 0.40 per cent, by weight; maximum
phosphorous content of 0.08 per cent, by weight; copper content of 0.15 to 0.35 per
cent, by weight; physical and mechanical properties: thickness range of 0.800 to
1.000 mm; yield point (MPA) of 145 to 245; minimum tensile strength (MPA) of
295; and minimum elongation of 31 per cent (ASTM standard 31 per cent equals JIS
standard 35 per cent);
- Variety 3: chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.01 per cent, by
weight; maximum silicon content of 0.05 per cent, by weight; maximum manganese
content of 0.40 per cent, by weight; maximum phosphorous content of 0.10 per cent,
by weight; maximum sulphur content of 0.023 per cent, by weight; copper content of
0.15 to 0.35 per cent, by weight; maximum nickel content of 0.35 per cent, by weight;
maximum aluminium content of 0.10 per ce nt, by weight; maximum niobium content
of 0.10 per cent, by weight; maximum titanium content of 0.10 per cent, by weight;
maximum vanadium content of 0.10 per cent, by weight; maximum boron content of
0.10 per cent, by weight; maximum molybdenum content of 0.30 per cent, by weight;
physical and mechanical properties: thickness of 0.7 mm; and elongation of greater
than or equal to 35 per cent.
• Certain porcelain enameling sheet, drawing qua lity, in coils, 0.014 inch in thickness, +0.002,
-0.000, meeting ASTM A-424-96 type 1 specifications, and suitable for two coats.
Certain Tin-Mill Flat-Rolled Products.  The following tin-mill flat-rolled products are
outside and/or specifically excluded from the scope of this request.
• Single reduced electrolytically chromium coated steel with a thickness 0.238 mm (85 pound
base box) (±10 per cent) or 0.251 mm (90 pound base box) (±10 per cent) or 0.255 mm
(±10 per cent) with 770 mm (minimum width) (-0/+1.588 mm) by 900 mm (maximum length
if sheared) sheet size or 30.6875 inches (minimum width) (-0\+1/16 inch) and 35.4 inches
(maximum length if sheared) sheet size; with  type MR or higher (per ASTM) A623 steel
chemistry; batch annealed at T 21/2 anneal temper, with a yield strength of 31 to 42 kpsi (214
to 290 Mpa); with a tensile strength of 43 to 58 kpsi (296 to 400 Mpa); with a chrome coating
restricted to 32 to 150 mg/ m2 with a chrome oxide coating restricted to 6 to 25 mg/m2 with a
modified 7B ground roll finish or blasted roll finish; with roughness average (Ra) 0.10 to 0.35
micrometers, measured with a stylus instrument with a stylus radius of 2 to 5 microns, a trace
length of 5.6 mm, and a cut-off of 0.8 mm, and the measurement traces shall be made
perpendicular to the rolling direction; with an oil level of 0.17 to 0.37 grams/base box as type
BSO, or 2.5 to 5.5 mg/m2 as type DOS, or 3.5 to 6.5 mg/m2 as type ATBC; with electrical
conductivity of static probe voltage drop of 0.46 volts drop maximum, and with electrical
conductivity degradation to 0.70 volts drop maximum after stoving (heating to 400 degrees F
for 100 minutes followed by a cool to room temperature).
• Single reduced electrolytically chromium- or tin-coated steel in the gauges of 0.0040 inch
nominal, 0.0045 inch nominal, 0.0050 inch nominal, 0.0061 inch nominal (55 pound base box
weight), 0.0066 inch nominal (60 pound base box weight), and 0.0072 inch nominal (65
pound base box weight), regardless of width, temper, finish, coating or other properties.G/SG/N/6/USA/10
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• Single reduced electroytically chromium coated steel in the gauge of 0.024 inch, with widths
of 27.0 inches or 31.5 inches, and with T-1 temper properties.
• Single reduced electrolytically chromium coated steel, with a chemical composition of
0.005 per cent max carbon, 0.030 per cent max silicon, 0.25 per cent max manganese,
0.025 per cent max phosphorous, 0.025 per cent max sulphur, 0.070 per cent max aluminium,and the balance iron, with a metallic chromium layer of 70-130 mg/m
2, with a chromium
oxide layer of 5-30 mg/m2, with a tensile strength of 260-440 N/mm2; with an elongation of
28-48 per cent, with a hardness (HR-30T) of 40-58, with a surface roughness of 0.5-1.5
microns Ra, with magnetic properties of Bm (KG) 10.0 minimum, Br (KG) 8.0 minimum, Hc
(Oe) 2.5-3.8, and µ1400 minimum, as measur ed with a Riken Denshi DC magnetic
characteristic measuring machine, Model BHU-60.
• Electrolytically chromium coated steel having ultra flat shape defined as oil can maximum
depth of 5/64 inch (2.0 mm) and edge wave maximum of 5/64 inch (2.0 mm) and no wave to
penetrate more than 2.0 inches (51.0 mm) from the strip edge and coilset or curling
requirements of average maximum of 5/64 inch (2.0 mm) (based on six readings, three across
each cut edge of a 24 inches (61 cm) long sample with no single reading exceeding 4/32 inch
(3.2 mm) and no more than two readings at 4/32 inch (3.2 mm)) and (for 85 pound base boxitem only: crossbuckle maximums of 0.001 inch (0.0025 mm) average having no reading
above 0.005 inch (0.127 mm)), with a camber maxi mum of 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) per 20 feet (6.1
meters), capable of being bent 120 degrees on a 0.002 inch radius without cracking, with a
chromium coating weight of metallic chromium at 100 mg/square meter and chromium oxide
of 10 mg/square meter, with a chemistry of 0.13 per cent maximum carbon, 0.60 per centmaximum manganese, 0.15 per cent maximum silicon, 0.20 per cent maximum copper,
0.04 per cent maximum phosphorous, 0.05 per cent maximum sulphur, and 0.20 per cent
maximum aluminium, with a surface finish of Stone Finish 7C, with a DOS-A oil at an aim
level of 2 mg/square meter, with not more than 15 inclusions/ foreign matter in 15 feet
(4.6 meters) (with inclusions not to exceed 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) in width and 3/64 inch (1.2mm) in length), with thickness/temper combinations of either 60 pound base box (0.0066
inch) double reduced CADR8 temper in widths of 25.00 inches, 27.00 inches, 27.50 inches,
28.00 inches, 28.25 inches, 28.50 inches, 29.50 inches, 29.75 inches, 30.25 inches,
31.00 inches, 32.75 inches, 33.75 inches, 35.75 inches, 36.25 inches, 39.00 inches, or
43.00 inches, or 85 pound base box (0.0094 inch) single reduced CAT4 temper in widths of
25.00 inches, 27.00 inches, 28.00 inches, 30.00 inches, 33.00 inches, 33.75 inches, 35.75
inches, 36.25 inches, or 43.00 inches, with width tolerance of -/+1/8 inch, with a thicknesstolerance of -/+0.0005 inch, with a maximum coil weight of 20,000 pounds (9071.0 kg), with
a minimum coil weight of 18,000 pounds (8164.8 kg) with a coil inside diameter of 16 inches
(40.64 cm) with a steel core, with a coil  maximum outside diameter of 59.5 inches
(151.13 cm), with a maximum of one weld (identified with a paper flag) per coil, with a
surface free of scratches, holes, and rust.
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