Clad Copper Steel Rounds
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel cores clad with copper for electrical grounding rods. The copper cladding is a metal coating under Chapter 72, and the rods are not cold-formed, so they fall under this tariff item for other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the copper cladding is thick enough to be considered a copper-clad product
Products clad with precious metal or base metal may fall under Chapter 74 if the copper predominates by weight.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the copper cladding is a coating and not a separate layer that could make the product a composite article under Section Note 7
• Provide documentation that the steel core is nonalloy and hot-rolled
• Ensure the rods are not further worked into articles of Section XVI, such as finished grounding electrodes
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