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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;

ultra thin gauge steel strip, of a thickness less than or equal to 0.100 mm (+/- 7 percent) and
a width of 100 to 600 mm; chemical composition: carbon content less than or equal to 0.07
percent by weight, manganese content greater than or equal to 0.2 but less than or equal to
0.5 percent by weight, phosphorus content less than or equal to 0.05 percent by weight.
sulfur content less than or equal to ().05 percent by weight and aluminum content less than
or equal to 0.07 percent by weight; mechanical properties: hardness equals full hard (HV
180 minimum); total elongation less than 3 percent; and tensile strength of 600 to 850
N/mm2; 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;

silicon steel of a thickness of 0.61 mm +/- 0.038 mm and a width from 838 to 1156 mm, inclusive; chemical composition: minimum silicon content of 0.65 percent, by weight, maximum carbon content of 0.004 percent, by weight, maximum manganese content of 0.4 percent, by weight, maximum phosphorus content of 0.09 percent, by weight, maximum sulfur content of 0.009 percent, by weight, maximum aluminum content of 0.4 percent, by weight; mechanical properties: hardness of B 60-75 (aim 65); physical properties: smooth finish (0.76-1.52 microns), gamma crown (in 127 mm) of 0.013 mm, with measurement beginning 6 mm from slit edge; flatness of 20 i-unit maximum; coating of C3a -0.08a maximum (A2 coating acceptable); camber (in any 3000 mm) of 1.59 mm; coil size inside diameter of 508 mm; magnetic properties: core loss (1.5T/60 Hz) NAAS of 8.4 watts/kg maximum; and permeability (1.5T/60 Hz) NAAS of 1700 gauss/oersted typical 1500 minimum;

aperture mask steel having an ultra-flat surface flatness, of a thickness from 0.025 mm to 0.245 mm and a width from 381 mm to 1000 mm; chemical composition: carbon content of less than 0.01 percent, by weight, nitrogen content greater than or equal to 0.004 and less than or equal to 0.007 percent, by weight, and aluminum content of less than 0.007 percent. by weight;

annealed and temper-rolled cold-rolled continuously cast steel meeting the following characteristics: chemical composition: carbon content of minimum 0.02 and maximum 0.06 percent, by weight; manganese content of minimum 0.20 and maximum 0.40 percent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.02 percent, by weight; maximum sulfur content of 0.023 (aiming 0.018 maximum) percent, by weight; maximum silicon content of 0.03 percent, by weight; minimum aluminum content of 0.03 percent, by weight and maximum 0.08 (aiming 0.05) percent, by weight; maximum arsenic content of 0.02 percent, by weight; maximum copper content of 0.08 percent, by weight; nitrogen content of minimum 0.003 percent, by weight and maximum 0.008 (aiming 0.005) percent, by weight; non-metallic inclusions: examination with the S.E.M. shall not reveal individual oxides greater than I micron and inclusion groups or clusters shall not exceed 5 microns in length; surface treatment as follows: the surface finish shall be free of defects (digs, scratches, pits, gouges, slivers, etc.) and suitable for nickel plating; and surface finish shall be extra bright with roughness (RA) of 0 microns to 0.2 microns with an aim of 0.1 microns;

annealed and temper-rolled cold-rolled continuously cast steel, in coils, 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 percent, by weight; maximum manganese content of 0.60 percent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.02 percent, by weight; maximum sulfur content of 0.05 percent, by weight; additional properties: theoretical thickness of 0.15 mm,+/- 10 percent of theoretical thickness; width of 787 mm; tensile strength of 310 to 379 MPa; and elongation of a minimum of 15 percent in 50 mm;

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continuous cast 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-36696, TI-T2-T3 commercial bright/luster 7A both sides, RMS 12 maximum, with thickness range of 0.22 to 0.97 mm, width of 584 to 937 mm;

(1)

single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-98 specifications, 0.148 mm thick, with a temper classification of T-2 (49-57 hardness using the Rockwell 30 T scale);

(J)

single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-76 specifications, 0.15 mm thick, MR type matte finish, TH basic tolerance as per A263 trimmed;

(K)

single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-98 specifications, 0.18 mm thick, with a temper classification of T-3 (53-61 hardness using the Rockwell 30 T scale);

(L) cold-rolled black plate bare steel strip, meeting ASTM A-625 specifications and having the following characteristics: thickness: 0.15 mm +/- 0.008 mm; chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.13 percent, by weight; maximum manganese content of 0.60 percent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.02 percent, by weight; maximum sulfur content of 0.05 percent, by weight; mechanical properties: hardness: T2/hr 30t 50-60 aiming; elongation of greater or equal to fifteen percent; and tensile strength aiming for 352 MPa +/- 28 MPa;

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cold-rolled black plate bare steel strip, in coils, meeting ASTM A-623, table ii, Type MR specifications, which meet the following characteristics: thickness: 0.15 mm +/-0.013 mm; width of up to and including 254 mm + 9.5 mm/-0; chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.13 percent, by weight; maximum manganese content of 0.60 percent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.04 percent, by weight; maximum sulfur content of 0.05 percent, by weight; mechanical properties: elongation of 15 percent in 50.8 mm, minimum; and tensile strength of 379 MPa maximum;

"blued steel" coil (also know 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;

cold-rolled steel sheet, coated with porcelain enameling prior to importation, which meets the following characteristics: nominal thickness: less than or equal to 0.48 mm; width of 889 mm to 1524 mm; chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.004 percent, by weight; minimum oxygen content of 0.010 percent, by weight; and minimum boron content of 0.012 percent, by weight;

cold-rolled steel meeting the following characteristics: width: greater than 1676 mm; chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.07 percent, by weight; maximum manganese content of 0.67 percent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.14 percent, by weight; maximum silicon content of 0.03 percent, by weight; physical and mechanical properties: thickness range of 0.800 to 2.000 mm; yield point (MPa) of 265 to 365; minimum tensile strength (MPa) of 440; and minimum elongation of 26 percent;

band saw steel meeting 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
percent, by weight; silicon content of 0.15 to 0.35 percent, by weight; manganese content of
0.20 to 0.35 percent, by weight; phosphorus content less than or equal to 0.03 percent, by
weight; sulfur content less than or equal to 0.007 percent, by weight; chromium content of
0.30 to 0.5 percent, by weight; and nickel content less than or equal to 0.25 percent, by
weight; other properties: carbide: fully spheroidized having greater than 80 percent 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 25.4
mm of width) of 0.015 mm max;

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transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steel meeting the following characteristics:

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(III)

Variety 1: chemical composition: carbon content of 0.09 to 0.13 percent, by weight;
silicon content of 1.0 to 2.1 percent, by weight; manganese content of 0.90 to 1.7
percent, by weight; physical and mechanical properties: thickness range of 1.000 to
2.300 mm (inclusive); yield point (MPa) of 320 to 480; minimum tensile strength
(MPa) of 590; minimum elongation of 24 percent if 1.000 to 1.199 mm thickness
range; minimum elongation of 25 percent if 1.200 to 1.599 mm thickness range;
minimum elongation of 26 percent if 1.600 to 1.999 mm thickness range; and
minimum elongation of 27 percent if 2.000 to 2.300 mm thickness range;

Variety 2: chemical composition: carbon content of 0.12 to 0.16 percent, by weight;
silicon content of 1.5 to 2.1 percent, by weight; manganese content of 1.1 to 1.9
percent, 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 at
(MPa) of 690; minimum elongation of 21 percent if 1.000 to 1.199 mm thickness
range; minimum elongation of 22 percent if 1.200 to 1.599 mm thickness range;
minimum elongation of 23 percent if 1.600 to 1.999 mm thickness range; and
minimum elongation of 24 percent if 2.000 to 2.300 mm thickness range; or

Variety 3: chemical composition: carbon content of 0.13 to 0.21 percent, by weight;
silicon content of 1.3 to 2.0 percent, by weight; manganese content of 1.5 to 2.0
percent, 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 percent if 1.200 to 1.599 mm thickness
range; minimum elongation of 19 percent if 1.600 to 1.999 mm thickness range; and
minimum elongation of 20 percent if 2.000 to 2.300 mm thickness range;

cold-rolled steel meeting the following characteristics:

(1)

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(III)

Variety 1: chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.10 percent, by weight; maximum manganese content of 0.40 percent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.10 percent, by weight; copper content of 0.15 to 0.35 percent, 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 percent (ASTM standard 31 percent equals JIS standard 35 percent);

Variety 2: chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.05 percent, by weight; maximum manganese content of 0.40 percent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.08 percent, by weight; copper content of 0.15 to 0.35 percent, 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 percent (ASTM standard 31 percent equals JIS standard 35 percent); or

Variety 3: chemical composition: maximum carbon content of 0.01 percent, by weight; maximum silicon content of 0.05 percent, by weight; maximum manganese content of 0.40 percent, by weight; maximum phosphorus content of 0.10 percent, by weight; maximum sulfur content of 0.023 percent, by weight; copper content of 0.15 to 0.35 percent, by weight; maximum nickel content of 0.35 percent, by weight; maximum aluminum content of 0.10 percent, by weight; maximum niobium content of 0.10 percent, by weight; maximum titanium content of 0.10 percent, by weight; maximum vanadium content of 0.10 percent, by weight; maximum boron content of 0.10 percent, by weight; maximum molybdenum content of 0.30 percent, by weight; physical and mechanical properties: thickness of 0.7 mm; and elongation of greater than or equal to 35 percent; or

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porcelain enameling sheet, drawing quality, in coils, 0.36 mm in thickness, +0.002, -0.000, meeting ASTM A-424-96 type I specifications, and suitable for two coats;

tin-mill flat-rolled products designated as X-509, as described below:

(A) single reduced electrolytically chromium coated steel with a thickness 0.238 mm (±10%) or
0.251 mm (+10%) or 0.255 mm (±10%) with 770 mm (minimum width) (-0/+1.588 mm) by
900 mm (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 214 to 290
MPa; with a tensile strength of 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 204
°C for 100 minutes followed by a cool to room temperature);

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single reduced electrolytically chromium- or tin-coated steel in the gauges of 0.102 mm nominal, 0.114 mm nominal, 0.127 mm nominal, 0.155 mm nominal, 0.168 mm nominal, and 0.183 mm nominal, regardless of width, temper, finish, coating or other properties;

single reduced electrolytically chromium coated steel in the gauge of 0.61 mm, with widths of 686 mm or 800 mm, and with T-1 temper properties;

single reduced electrolytically chromium coated steel, with a chemical composition by weight of not more than 0.005 percent of carbon, 0.030 percent of silicon, 0.25 percent of manganese, 0.025 percent of phosphorus, 0.025 percent of sulfur and 0.070 percent of aluminum, and the remainder iron, with a metallic chromium layer of 70-130 mg/m2, 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 percent, 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, B, (KG) 8.0 minimum, Hc (Oe) 2.5-3.8, and 1400 minimum, as measured with a Riken Denshi DC magnetic characteristic measuring machine, Model BHU-60;

electrolytically chromium coated steel having ultra flat shape known as oil can steel,
maximum depth of 2.0 mm and edge wave maximum of 2.0 mm and no wave to penetrate
more than 51.0 mm from the strip edge and coilset or curling requirements of average
maximum of 2.0 mm (based on six readings, three across each cut edge of a 61 cm long
sample with no single reading exceeding 3.2 mm and no more than two readings at 3.2 mm)
and (for product having a thickness of 0.239 mm only, crossbuckle maximums of 0.0025
mm average having no reading above 0.127 mm), with a camber maximum of 6.3 mm per
6.1 m, capable of being bent 120 degrees on a 0.05 mm radius without cracking, with a
chromium coating weight of metallic chromium at 100 mg/m2 and chromium oxide of 10
mg/m2, containing by weight 0.13 percent maximum carbon, 0.60 percent maximum
manganese, 0.15 percent maximum silicon, 0.20 percent maximum copper, 0.04 percent
maximum phosphorus, 0.05 percent maximum sulfur, and 0.20 percent maximum
aluminum, with a surface finish of Stone Finish 7C, with a DOS-A oil at an aim level of 2
mg/m2, with not more than 15 inclusions/foreign matter in 15 feet (4.6 m) (with inclusions
not to exceed 0.8 mm in width and 1.2 mm in length), with thickness/temper combinations
of either 0.168 mm double reduced CADR8 temper in widths of 635.0 mm, 685.8 mm,
698.5 mm, 711.2 mm, 717.6 mm, 723.9 mm, 749.3 mm, 755.7 mm, 768.4 mm, 787.4 mm,
831.9 mm, 857.3 mm, 908.1 mm, 920.8 mm, 990.6 mm or 1092.2 mm, or 0.239 mm single
reduced CAT4 temper in widths of 635.0 mm, 685.8 mm, 711.2 mm, 762.0 mm, 838.2 mm,
857.3 mm, 908.1 mm, 920.8 mm or 1092.2 mm, with width tolerance of -/+3.2 mm, with a
thickness tolerance of -/+0.013 mm, with a maximum coil weight of 9071.0 kg, with a

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minimum coil weight of 8164.8 kg with a coil inside diameter of 40.64 cm with a steel core,
with a coil maximum outside diameter of 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;

Versa-bars, the foregoing which are semi-finished products of continuous cast gray or ductile iron, of square or rectangular cross section, containing, by weight, carbon of between 2.9 and 3.7 percent, silicon of between 1.6 and 2.7 percent, and manganese of between 0.5 and 0.8 percent (provided for in subheading 7207.20.00), the foregoing designated as X-137;

products known as "Superplast SP 300," the foregoing which are plates, pre-forged and rolled blocks or forged extra-heavy section blocks, with thickness of 152 and 1270 mm, inclusive, widths of 1990 mm, and lengths of 3048 to 3810 mm, inclusive; containing, by weight, carbon of between 0.235 and 0.265 percent, chromium of between 1.20 and 1.40 percent, manganese of between 1.20 and 1.40 percent, nickel of 0.30 percent maximum, molybdenum of between 0.35 and 0.45 percent, silicon of between 0.05 and 0.15 percent, boron of between 0.002 and 0.004 percent, sulphur of between 0.015 and 0.020 percent; exhibiting oxygen of 20 ppm (parts per million) and hydrogen of 2 ppm; if measuring between 152 and 203 mm displaying through hardness of 269 to 320 Brinnell, with a maximum dispersion of 15 bhn throughout; if measuring 203 and 1270 mm having through hardness of 290 to 320 Brinnell, with a maximum dispersion of 30 bhn throughout; all such products conforming to ultrasonic testing requirements of American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) A578-S9, with a 2mm flat bottom hole, and homogenous product (free of hardspots) cleanliness guaranteed per ASTM 345 method A, worst field ratings A: 1.5 maximum, B: 1.5 maximum, C: 1.0 maximum, D: 1.5 maximum, all the foregoing designated as X-083;

products known as "NAK 55," the foregoing which are double-melted hot-rolled plastic mold steel products containing, by weight, carbon of 0.15 percent, manganese of 1.50 percent, sulfur of 0.10 percent, copper of 1.00 percent, silicon of 0.30 percent, molybdenum of 0.30 percent, nickel of 3.00 percent, and aluminum of 1.00 percent; displaying the following mechanical properties: hardness of HRC 40, yield strength (0.2 percent offset, 41 HRC) of 1010 MPa, tensile strength of 1255 MPa, reduction of 39.8 percent; elongation (in 50 mm) of 15.6 percent; modulus of elasticity at room temperature of 30.0 x 10° psi; with Charpy-notch impact strength longitudinal 9.8 J and transverse of 7.6 J; displaying the following physical properties: coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 °C to 100 °C of 11.3 x 10-6 °C', from 20 °C to 200 °C of 12.6 x 10-6 °C1 and from 20 °C to 300 °C of 13.5 x 10 °C-1; coefficient of thermal conductivity J/smK at 93 °C = 41.4 or at 204 °C = 42.2; having magnetic properties of maximum magnetic permeability of 380, saturated magnetism of 16,350 Gauss and residual magnetism of 8,500 Gauss, all the foregoing designated as X-134;

(xiii) flat-rolled ripper shank alloy steel, having rounded corners with radii of at least 6 mm but not more than 25 mm; of SAE 41B30 modified chemistry containing manganese of at least 1.00 percent but not more than 1.30 percent by weight, and containing chromium of at least 0.40 percent but not more than 0.65 percent by weight; with a thickness of at least 72 mm but not more than 77 mm and a width of at least 327 mm but not more than 337 mm, or with a thickness of at least 86.5 mm but not more than 91.5 mm and a width of at least 352 mm but not more than 362 mm, or with a thickness of at least 86.5 mm but not more than 91.5 mm and a width of at least 377 mm but not more than 387 mm, or with a thickness of at least 96.5 mm but not more than 101.5 mm and a width of at least 395 mm but not more than 405 mm, or with a thickness of at least 106.5 mm but not more than 111.5 mm and a width of at least 444.5m m but not more than 455.5 mm, the foregoing products designated as X-115 or X-148;

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flat-rolled steel products, hot-rolled, designated as X-100, the foregoing manufactured to API Grade X-52 or higher, supplied in widths greater than 3810 mm;

13 percent manganese austenitic sheet, not further worked than hot rolled, containing, by weight, carbon of between 0.80 and 0.90 percent, silicon of between 0.10 and 0.45 percent, manganese of between 12.00 and 14.00 percent, phosphorus of 0.035 percent maximum, sulfur of 0.040 percent maximum, chromium of 0.50 percent maximum, molybdenum of 0.15 percent maximum, and nickel of 0.40 percent, the foregoing designated as X-032;